sad looking 1903a3

[browningautorifle]

whether it is possible to accurately re-heat treat the receiver to factory specs

With all the times that has been discussed, I've never heard any solution of anyone willing to undertake. Only conjecture.

I wouldn't buy any part of that rifle or bayonet for any reason. It's completely cooked.

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With all the times that has been discussed, I've never heard any solution of anyone willing to undertake. Only conjecture.

Well, wishful thinking together with beer have produced worse ideas
The other evening, beer in hand, I tried to explain the situation to my wife as "if it can't be done, I'll at least have one really cool paper weight"...to which the reply was that I didn't need another paper weight, no way in hell it could be taken to the office as a cool conversation paper weight in today's world, and I could, after all, instead spend the $100+ after shipping and transfer fee (yep, still requires ffl) on good parts to complete the other worn out milsurps sitting in my shop which have a much better chance at new life.
I've taken her advice and passed on the paperweight.

To brownings' point, I have read a great deal of internet speculation about re-heat treating - none of course as cordial and well mannered as here. The discussion is typically around whether a low numbered receiver can be treated, and then religious points of view taking either side or the middle. I'll leave the question of metallurgy and what is possible to the science books. It was nice to find that there is at least one company out there can properly heat-treat gun metals as a service. I'm sure they know what they are doing, which is why they have been able to make a business of it.