Can this be repaired?
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I am asking if it would be possible to silver soldier this ,or some other method to reattach the catch to the receiver so the barrel would lock up? I believe it is some kind of pot metal so I have my doubts but would like to hear from the experts here, Thanks for looking.
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Looks like a Ruger Impact? The photos are bad quality so I can't really see what it is, but everything can be repaired, for a price. You could go buy another Impact and take the part off and put it on this one, for example. That would technically be a repair. My point is that the rifle is an affordable 100 Walmart springer, and unfortunately when they break that means trash time. Save your money and get a Weihrauch HW30 or HW95. Either of those will last the rest of your life. You may be able to find one used for 300ish.
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Atlas
Kind regards,
Atlas
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Thanks, that's been my thoughts as well, I have the gun for sale in the classified as a parts gun, for some one in my situation with a different problem...or if there is a rifle like it out there that someone wants to sell I would be interested in buying it for parts. It is definitely a Chinese made gun with Chinese steel so you are spot on with your assessment. Moral of the story is as you stated, trash it and move on.
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Quality isn't cheap, but quality stands up. You will probably never be sorry for having bought a Weihrauch. I had an HW30 but finally went with the Beeman R7; same gun, but different stock. I used an Athlon 4X16X40 Talos scope. Love the combo! Yes, in .177 Cal.
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I have an HW35 more than 40 years old , all original never touched , still a great shooter .
And a 1k others can post the same answer .
And a 1k others can post the same answer .
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Yep...lol. Went with R7's myself along with an HW95 .22 and an R9 .20 . As mentioned, same rifle as the HW30 and have a pair of them. One in .177 and one in .20, both still factory stock and great shooters.
Also still have more than a few less expensive rifles too from various companies. Stuff breaks, you move on from it and try something else.
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A local welding shop can more than likely braze that for you. It won't cost much either. But you'll have to take it apart and clean it really well first.
Luck,
J~
Luck,
J~
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I think Mccrafty1 called it. It's pot metal, a cheap ass casting on a good day. It's toast. Can't be silver soldered, it can barely be epoxied but I doubt that would hold for long.
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Wow.
I'm not thinking Ruger would want their name on something composed of pot metal. Nor do I think that those that engineered the gun would use pot-metal (zinc) for a part that would need to be strong.
Welcome to the internet. Let's have an arguement!
J~
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With out seeing a clear closeup we can agree to disagree, BUT it is from China and it's cast not machined, assumption here so I'd bet on garbage metal.
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I was going to ask the OP (Mcrafty1) to see if a magnet sticks to it. If it does, it's an iron alloy. I think it's a bad casting. They happen.
A auto-shop owner friend once showed me an almost new BMW up on the rack running with oil pouring from the side of the block. It was a (cheap-ass?) bad casting. They happen. As a welder, I can usually fix them.
J~
A auto-shop owner friend once showed me an almost new BMW up on the rack running with oil pouring from the side of the block. It was a (cheap-ass?) bad casting. They happen. As a welder, I can usually fix them.
J~
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I can't see what that part is but if it's steel (cast steel?) it could probably be sweated with silver solder and be quite strong again. Has to be a fresh break with absolutely no corosion or oil contamination. The solder process actually exchanges some molecules with the steel and makes a bond stronger than the solder itself. Silver solder, not silver bearing solder.
Having it properly silver soldered would probably cost as much as or more than a new gun.
Can Mike Mellick supply the part?
Having it properly silver soldered would probably cost as much as or more than a new gun.
Can Mike Mellick supply the part?
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Thanks guys for all the good answers, My problem is the gun is pretty much as new other than the broken part. I just find it hard to toss it.
As far as buying a better rifle...that'll happen but the Hatsan's I have will hold me for a while. I'm still working summers and don't have a lot of free time to enjoy the sport at this point. When I'm done working I'll be upgrading to the high end equipment.
As far as Ruger allowing something out on the open market with the quality issues this gun has isn't doing anyone any favors IMHO.
As far as buying a better rifle...that'll happen but the Hatsan's I have will hold me for a while. I'm still working summers and don't have a lot of free time to enjoy the sport at this point. When I'm done working I'll be upgrading to the high end equipment.
As far as Ruger allowing something out on the open market with the quality issues this gun has isn't doing anyone any favors IMHO.
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