Winchester receiver cracked

[painter777]

Hole drilled completely thru for the Op Slide stop pin ?

I was wondering if the crack started from the Slide pin hole (If drilled completely thru) That's why I was asking if it's a Detach Spring tube.
The slide track looks really dry, sorta screaming for some lube. But too late for that now. Notice the stock wood damage near the dismount notch?
Wonder if that slide had been jumping out of the track.
Be interesting to see inside the Cam area of the Op slide where it fits the right bolt lug.
Guess none of this matters now after blowing the picture up.
@ Inja, Did a 'Event' happen or did you just notice this one day ?

@Ten,
Remember the pictures you showed with the splits on top of the receiver right side ?
How you pointed out that this was the thinnest area on a receiver.

We've seen receivers tossed because of chipped left locking shoulders.
This was looks like it was hit by metal frags.
Best to part the gun out or look for another receiver IMO.
There just isn't a lot of metal there even when undamaged, as Ten's examples showed us.

**** I found the Link to a post on The CCC Forum. Covering areas that split and causes.
In this link is where TEN posted pictures of the thinnest areas on a receiver that crack.
Very much worth reading for any Carbine owner. It was posted to start with by Jim Mock, with added replies and observations from many collectors.

Cracked Bolts, Slides and Receivers - The Carbine Collector's Club - Page 1

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