Posted: 3/16/2007 7:28:51 AM EDT
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Hello gang, Many years ago I bought a Fed Ord alloy frame & configured it to a Champion length .45 with a Brazilian slide. A few years back I left it on top of the car & when it hit the asphalt, it broke off the lower corner of the grip so that there is only about 3/4's of the hole left where the main spring housing pin goes through, on one side. I have shot the gun a fair amount like this & it still runs OK, but I feel a failure is going to happen sometime. Does anyone know of a braze on mag well? Or any other possible fix. I have checked Brownell's, but all of their's are steel. I know I can have the frame cut down to an Officer size, but I really like the full size grip. I'm going to use this gun as a Duracoat test & would like to repair it before I do that. Thanks is advance! Johhny C! |
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Welding aluminum is tough, so you'd need a real pro to weld on a mag well. Then too, the well will also have to be aluminum. Aluminum will not braze, so that's out. Another option is to to make up a "filler" from aluminum and have it welded on to replace the missing corner. This will be as easy as welding on a well. |
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Wheel, I didn't think braze was the right term for aluminum, oh well. I was hoping to find an aluminum well to attach to the frame. I'll take it to a local smith & see if he has any ideas for a repair, but I really don't want an officer's... Thanks for the response! Johnny C! |
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You have options: www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=12752&s=30904 www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=1347&s=5138 www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=16446&s=36955 www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=5012&s=11311 One of the funnels that's part of the mainspring housing would be plenty strong, since the housing will reinforce the funnel to the point that the one hole would be enough. |
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Wheel, I had looked at those, but I don't think they will help reduce the strain on the good side of the frame. I think I will talk to a local smith about adding some flat bars to both sides & maybe blend them in to create a mag funnel. I think trying to add the part back that has broken off would take a lot more work... Gun show this weekend, so I'll plan on taking it in & see what these guys suggest. Thanks for the input! Johnny C! |