How else you gonna tighten a JABC or another clapped out tomato stake of a gun? Any other method is going to be cost prohibitive (ie making a new pin, welding up the hook and fitting, etc). If someone has one of these guns, and wants to hunt or shoot it (family heirloom, necessity, etc) I don’t see how the repair isn’t commensurate with the value of the gun. You have to be smart about it.

I’d hate for you guys to see how a gunsmith tightens up a forend. And ya’ll think there’s no place for a sledge hammer in gunmaking!😂

I doubt Jack ever meant for the “peening” repair to be done on a gun of any real monetary value.