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What I am wondering is would the weld repair on the lug not have compromised safety? The barrels must have gotten fairly hot duting welding unless the barrels were set in ice or something. Also, how far into the barrels does the weld penetrate? It appears it's mainly on the surface. There is no indication of damage/heat penetration inside the bores. You can hear a piece of solder between the ribs but it might be a little piece of slag from when it was made. The barrels actually ring very clear and crisp. The weld is in a fairly critical area of the barrels so I'm wondering about safety. 
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Hi GunsA'
That would make me kinda nervous, being so near to where your left hand would be...did you have that done , or bought like that?
I wouldn't shoot it till I had someone look at it...be careful.
I know nothing about metallurgy , but that looks kinda dangerous
to me, it looks abit like over kill
best to you
franc
Last edited by Franc Otte; 03/26/14 12:20 PM.
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does the forend still go on, with the height of the welds?
franc
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Looking again..Don't shoot it till someone looks at it!
franc
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The gun arrived to me this way and the repair wasn't mentioned. The forearm does go on actually very nicely. However, I am very concerned about the repair. I just heard back from the fellow and he will take the gun back so looks like I'm packing it up.
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I think that might be wise, safer than sorry etc.What make of Gun?
But like I said, I don't know metal, but that would scare me mate...perhaps others would disagree???
cheers
franc
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The gun is just a lowly winchester model 24 in 16 gauge.
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All Winchester 24s I've ever seen had welded lugs.It's factory orig!!!!
Hugh Lomas,
H.G.Lomas Gunmakers Inc.
920 876 3745
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The 24 I once owned had the same arc or gas welded lug. Go ahead and accept it as a factory job. Remember, this wasn't a Model 21! One thing about it: it ain't coming off.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Is there any distortion viewable on the inside of the bores?
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