Win. 1917 welded ?

[patrickjames]

I recently bought a Winchester Model 1917 30/06 and was very pleased with it. I noticed when I bought it the finish was slightly lighter about the middle of the receiver on both sides. I showed the rifle to a co worker yesterday and he said it looked like a reweld. I'm a auto mechanic and have seen lots of welds. There is no sign of welding other than the finish being dis-colored. Has anybody heard of a 1917 receiver being welded? thank you

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[Chuckindenver]

they were annealed front , and rear, to prevent cracking...

[Doug Rammel]

What Chuck said. All of mine are like that.

[Chuckindenver]

the only 1917,s iv seen that wasnt done this way , an early Winchester...star in a circle stamp.