epoxy in tapped receiver?

**ssgross** · 01-05-2021 01:11 PM

EDIT: WARNING - the pictures below are so sad, it has hurt some members' eyes to look at them.
Saw this sad bubba for sale. Is that jb weld or some other epoxy in the holes? JB's website says only way to remove it is to heat to above 600F melting point, or drill/grind it out.
The holes in the rear look to have welds in them?

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**RCS** · 01-05-2021 02:37 PM

It is not worth the trouble as there are too many nicer receivers around

**ssgross** · 01-05-2021 02:59 PM

I agree it's lots of trouble - but the prices are through the roof right now, and the trouble may make this one a steal even in good times.
My thoughts would be to either drill it out and re-plug properly, or heat rod or old punch with a torch super hot and "touch" the epoxy, or combination thereof.
I don't have any welding experience. Am I right the rear holes have welds in them? I'm likely to pass unless the price stays low enough for a paper weight.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-05-2021 05:47 PM

My eyes are burning,

**browningautorifle** · 01-05-2021 09:19 PM

The rear holes DO look like weld. One of the poorest jobs I've seen too. The JB weld would likely drill out like powder and if you have the tap then clean it again. Whole thing turns to powder when you do that. Then touch with wire feed...correctly. You can also use filler screws set in and loctite high so you can clean them down and cold blue.

I still agree with RCS though.

**ssgross** · 01-05-2021 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

I still agree with RCS though.

I think I do too.

**CINDERS** · 01-07-2021 04:14 AM

They are welds you can see the colouration rings from the heat generated with the weld, does this type of welding affect the tempering of the action!

**usabaker** · 01-07-2021 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY

My eyes are burning,

---------- Post added at 05:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------

from the looks of it someone may already hit that receiver with a torch. You can see the discoloration from heat. If they did, the temper may be in question.

**ssgross** · 01-12-2021 09:23 PM

sold for $130 on gunbroker.

**browningautorifle** · 01-12-2021 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by ssgross

sold

No big deal, there are others. I wonder if you need one...the guys here may have a decent one? Or was this just opportunity knocking?

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