Frankbrickbats Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hi I am in need of some technical advice. Some years ago I inherited a hammer gun made by a well known maker, I have used the gun a few times and put meat on the table with 3" Alphamax BBs. I have checked on the proof marks which appears to show it is in proof, however there has been a 'repair' made at some time in its life prior to it comming into my care, which leaves me wandering if it would still be in proof, the repair in question is the foreend retention post which appears to be soldered to the barrell centre joint and whiped up onto the barrels, is this an acceptable way to make this repair or is it a plumbers bodge up, and will the heat have dammaged the barrells. Regards Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 HiI am in need of some technical advice. Some years ago I inherited a hammer gun made by a well known maker, I have used the gun a few times and put meat on the table with 3" Alphamax BBs. I have checked on the proof marks which appears to show it is in proof, however there has been a 'repair' made at some time in its life prior to it comming into my care, which leaves me wandering if it would still be in proof, the repair in question is the foreend retention post which appears to be soldered to the barrell centre joint and whiped up onto the barrels, is this an acceptable way to make this repair or is it a plumbers bodge up, and will the heat have dammaged the barrells. Regards Frank If you only use it ocasonally I wouldnt worry too much. Personally, I don't think the repair will affect the barrels. Your best bet would be take it to a gunsmith, get the barrel wall thickness checked too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Take it all apart and hang the barrels on your finger at the breech end, with the other hand strike it. If the center joint has come unsoldered it will sound like a dull thud if it's ok it will ring like a bell. What make is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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