The gun I am trying to work on is a beaten up ManuFrance Ideal. I don't think there is much case hardening in the pin or the hook. THe action was obviously case hardened in the factory, but it does not show it anymore. Maybe the pin was case hardened, too with the action...
I don't think the hook was case hardened.
The steel on the hook should be mild steel from the beggining of last century. Is it OK to use a mild steel rod? I am not the one to do the TIG welding, one of my hunting buddies is. He should know...
I also checked the other two guns I had had brought back on face and most weld was built into the lower half of the hook. If somebody is interested I can post some pics to the best of my abilities.
