Laser welding barrel pits

john pulis · 02-04-2015, 02:58 PM

Has anyone had pits filled via laser welding? And who would you all recommed for laser welding pits on the outside of fluid steel barrels?

I have the opportunity to acquire an Army/Navy 16 but there is sustantial pitting on barrels and i would like to get a sense of cost before going foward and completing the transaction.

Thanks,

John

Dean Romig · 02-04-2015, 03:03 PM

redundant question asked and deleted.

Twice Shooter · 02-04-2015, 05:34 PM

Micro Precision Welding, Tony South, 269-668-2760. www.microprecisionwelding.com. Tony does great work. Cheers, Tom

Drew Hause · 02-04-2015, 06:01 PM

This might be of interest if Frank would re-post the images or provide a link to the thread on the Fox Collectors Site
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10500

Jawjadawg · 02-05-2015, 09:19 AM

I would love to see the pictures of before and after. I literally just met a guy last night at my happy hour spot who I think can do this. He welds jewelry on the side in his home but is currently working a project at the centers for disease control welding gas lines. His allowed variance is incredibly small. They want the inside and out of his pipes to look like a wedding band. This guy is one of 125 people in the country with his same welding certifications. He was talking about welding down at 0.5 amps, which I think is quite low.

john pulis · 02-07-2015, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the contact. I spoke with Tony at Micro-precision welding and will send the barrels to him for evaluation. He mentioned they do tests to minimize color distinction when refinished via rust blue.

Drew Hause · 02-13-2015, 09:06 AM

Timely post and images by Mark Beasland
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/...=394062&page=1

Drew Hause · 02-13-2015, 07:17 PM

Frank kindly reposted his images
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15601

john pulis · 02-15-2015, 10:41 AM

Many thanks for reposting the images.

Kevin McCormack · 02-15-2015, 11:39 AM

Brad Bachelder just returned the barrels of my CE Fox which had the worst external barrel pitting I have ever seen on a gun. Someone had put the gun away damp in a flannel sleeve and there it sat for 25 or 30 years in a closet. Brad laser welded the pits, restruck and re-engraved the breech detail on the barrels, then cold rust blued them. I can't believe he was able to bring them back. I neglected to take a "before" picture of them; I asked Brad and Parker to take one and really hope they did. Should find out this week, at which time I'll post both pics. Simply amazing work!!