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Posted: 6/2/2017 11:33:50 AM EDT

Just noticed a crack on the heal of the receiver. It's very small and doesn't extend past the lip.

What's my best course of action?

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Posted: 6/2/2017 6:41:08 PM EDT

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Ugh. CMP probably has some receivers and they could do the barrel swap. Fulton does that too. You can maybe get a barreled receiver from the CMP too.

Since you are a veteran, I think buying from them is easy. You probably already know that.

You might have to call them to see if they have those parts in stock..... I couldn't find any online.

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Posted: 6/2/2017 9:53:02 PM EDT

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Ugh. CMP probably has some receivers and they could do the barrel swap. Fulton does that too. You can maybe get a barreled receiver from the CMP too.

Since you are a veteran, I think buying from them is easy. You probably already know that.

You might have to call them to see if they have those parts in stock..... I couldn't find any online.

Sales

For government surplus rifles and ammunition, CMP products and CMP memorabilia.
Civilian Marksmanship Program
Attn: SALES
1401 Commerce Blvd.
Anniston, Alabama 36207
Telephone: (256) 835-8455
FAX:

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They don't currently sell stripped receivers or barreled receivers and haven't for a long time. Stripped receivers are going for $350-$500 on the CMP forums and the OP will have to get someone to install it.

Posted: 6/2/2017 11:08:38 PM EDT

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Just noticed a crack on the heal of the receiver. It's very small and doesn't extend past the lip.

What's my best course of action?

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good pics are needed...

Posted: 6/4/2017 5:14:46 PM EDT

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Not a great pic but it shows the jist of it.

Posted: 6/4/2017 5:54:40 PM EDT

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That little C shaped scar on the left side? Drill it out and weld it.. :) Not really a critical area right there.

However the repair may cost more than a new receiver...

Posted: 6/4/2017 7:47:31 PM EDT

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Who makes the receiver? If its a Sprinfield contact them and send it back.

Posted: 6/4/2017 8:11:14 PM EDT

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The Springfield Armory of today is not the same place as the old .gov armory of the past.

Posted: 6/5/2017 6:30:52 AM EDT

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I know, did the OP say it was an NFA Springfield?

Posted: 6/5/2017 6:43:12 AM EDT

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It's a forged receiver, therefore it is not a cast commercial receiver made SAI.

Posted: 6/5/2017 10:17:40 AM EDT

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The Springfield Armory of today is not the same place as the old .gov armory of the past.

I know, did the OP say it was an NFA Springfield?

I believe he did in the other thread.

Posted: 6/5/2017 11:13:32 AM EDT

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Just to clarify. It is a Springfield made in 44. I don't think SAI covers those

Posted: 6/5/2017 12:21:30 PM EDT

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A few questions.

How long has the crack been there or when did you notice the crack?
Approximately how many rounds have you put through the rifle yourself?

Something has to be going on to cause this in the first place. Bad op rod spring. Wrong ammunition. Something else.

I know that people have welded new heels onto m14s and M1s. I have a friend that shoots a James River rifle with a Winchester heel without issue and the rifle is very accurate.. It may be salvageable but I wouldn't expect a cheap fix. Maybe take this to the CMP forum, there are some pretty good experts on there.

Posted: 6/5/2017 7:39:27 PM EDT

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I believe he did in the other thread.

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The Springfield Armory of today is not the same place as the old .gov armory of the past.

I know, did the OP say it was an NFA Springfield?

I believe he did in the other thread.

Missed that, thank you.

Posted: 6/6/2017 11:26:20 PM EDT

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The only NFA Springfields would be M14's, that's a Garand he's holding.

William

Posted: 6/10/2017 10:01:42 AM EDT

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I'd drill out the end of the crack and weld it up with a TIG..but that's just me and one other poster.

Posted: 6/11/2017 12:39:07 AM EDT

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It's hard to tell from your picture what crack you're referring to. There are some pitting here and there on the rifle but I do not see anything significant. I wouldn't try to "repair it" unless you know for certain the crack was not there when you got the rifle.

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