Good documentation of the dimensions and monitoring for changes is a smart way to proceed. A crack is not absolutely a "bad thing" as long as it does not change. any A&P mechanic worth his salt will be able to assist you. Cracks in aircraft engine casings are part and parcel of them. In fact, I suggest that you take the receiver to your local airport, find the A&P (airframe and powerplant mechanic) that works there, and ask him for help in doing the dye penetrant inspection. This is exactly how we would handle a crack in an aircraft engine casing. if the cracks stay the same, shoot another 1000 rounds and re-inspect. I would do a dye penetrant inspection of the area, and document the dimensions of the cracks, and then shoot 100 rounds and re-inspect. At the moment of firing, the bolt lugs are locked into the forward most area of the receiver. To give more detail, that area is literally as far away from the locked area of the receiver as is possible. The receiver is not generally taking much if any load there in firing, compared to the forces at the front of the receiver. Unless you repeat the error, and blow the thing up again, that receiver will not see any loading in those zones again. those are pretty insignificant cracks from an impact load that is not what the receiver was designed for. I am SURE that armchair experts will disagree (awaiting flames), but. That's not a highly stressed area of the receiver. that receiver is not probably badly cracked enough to remove it from service. I will add some pictures of the damage later today if anyone is interested in seeing.Īctually. my dad and i can clean up the metal and get it re-blued/parkerized at the shop. condition is not a major issue, as long as it works and isnt rusted away and obvioulsy very rough. or, i could put this one on the wall and try to find another rifle for about the same price or less.Īny ideas? opinions? good places to check for parts or a new rifle? Id like to find one with a lower number like mine (which is in the 400k range), if that is possible for that low of a price. I could spend nearly 500$ to get the parts, then probably some more to get a gunsmith to do the work. So, based on my friend's research, a receiver is about 250-300$, an op rod is 100-160$ a stock is about 70$ (mine is still usable so i may skip this one) along with my barrel looking pretty nasty inside with quite a bit of wear, so i think i need a new barrel as well- another 100 some dollars. Needless to say we were pretty ticked off about the whole thing, and now i am looking into either buying a new one or getting it repaired. I have had some bad luck with the rifles, having just repaired the mauser stock for the 5th time a few weeks ago. the stock was also cracked, and a nice chunk came out of the back of it. luckily the bullet left the barrel and i only got minor powder burns on my neck.Īs a result of the incident, the rear of the receiver cracked on both sides, and the op rod was bent slighty and will not close the bolt all the way unless i give it a good whack. so we are assuming what had happened was the round went off as it was being chambered, and we have no idea why. when we did find it, the neck was all ballooned out, and the case looked like a giant. there was only 7 cases on the ground, for a short time we couldnt even find the missing case or any evidence of it. anyway, about 5 rounds in, i pulled the trigger and heard 2 rounds go off. i have a 1942 manufacture spiringfield garand. we were shooting reloads that my grampa and i made, he is an experienced reloader and has been doing this since the 60s. 2 and a half months ago a buddy and i were shooting the garand at the range.
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