Hello, a friend of mine has a SA 11/53 barrel that is in great shape, but upon close inspection, I can see where the bottom of the barrel appears to have been tack welded to bottom of receiver, for some reason. Someone had cut the weld and removed the barrel, and filled in the area where the spot weld occupied, and then ground the weld to look like it never happened. I could faintly see the outline of the weld, and when the shoulder of the barrel shank are, there is a tiny pin size hole that looks like where some slag had been.
My question to the forum is, this barrel safe to use since it had the spot weld made?? I had seen this 40 years ago when I purchased a Springfield 1903-A3. Why and what was the purpose of spot welding to bottom of receiver ring. The barrel has a beautiful bore, and my friend wants me to list on Gun Broker. If it is unsafe, I don't want to get involved in something that is not safe. Any information and comments or opinions, would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
John
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My question to the forum is, this barrel safe to use since it had the spot weld made?? I had seen this 40 years ago when I purchased a Springfield 1903-A3. Why and what was the purpose of spot welding to bottom of receiver ring. The barrel has a beautiful bore, and my friend wants me to list on Gun Broker. If it is unsafe, I don't want to get involved in something that is not safe. Any information and comments or opinions, would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
John
[email protected]
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