LOL, thats what I'm thinking. I'm going to get some epoxy/JB Weld and see if I can't glue it back on. The current grip will take care of my trigger guard so there won't be any weight or pressure on it.
Well, if the glue doesn't hold, or won't work, I'll probably turn this into a cheap A1 style build as a beater. But, if it does hold, I won't worry about it.
That could be TIG welded and refinished. Good excuse to go buy a TIG, Horrible Freight has them for $200 on sale. I feel your pain. They make solder for aluminum now days, I have used it to build lithium battery packs, pretty strong stuff, needs a special flux.
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I think I'd have someone tig weld it. It shouldn't cost more than $25, and would be worth it in the long run. Grind it down smooth afterwards and go from there.
If you decide to drop the project and get a new one let me know and I'll buy it from you.
Well since it's aluminum, not sure if it's still on the market anymore but there was that stuff they sold for repairing aluminum cracks. You just used a blow torch and melted rods of aluminum and wa-la...
I would leave it just like it is. Get some Aluminum black to cover up the bare metal spot and call it good.
This may be what I end up doing. The receiver itself is fine as it was a clean break. Might sand it a little just to get any sharp spots off and then just paint over it. I've always wanted to build a Vietnam era rifle, might be a perfect candidate. Or just a cheap beater build. I may take my current upper and just put it on top of this one. I love my RRA built lower, may use that one instead for my "true" zombie AR, SHTF, OMG DA NUKES.....
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Have someone TIG it. Hell, send it to me and I'll TIG it for free.. It'd be a pc of cake to weld, with the only issue being the heated up finish that would need to be fixed..
As far as using a Harbor Freight welder, for TIGing Aluminum, you need High Frequency and it's got to be AC..
Pony up $50 or so to have it fixed locally, or send it to me and I'll weld it up after work for free.. I've been TIG welding aluminum for 20 years and when you get it back it'll only need to be lightly sanded and refinished..
I do these little repair jobs every week, and that would be a snap to weld up..
