Welding Recoil Lug To Receiver
Hello. I had a friend of mine in the aircraft industry weld a match recoil lug to a Savage varmint receiver along with closing in the top with a piece of stainless now it looks like a LRP receiver but with small shank threads. I have fired 40 rounds of 185grn Fusion ammo through it and everything seems to be ok. Do I need to have the receiver heat treated.? My friend said I do not have to. My next project is to have the lug welded and a one piece scope mount welded to the receiver. What say you folks.
welding recoil lug to receiver
Im interested in how much welding was done...spot welding or welding completely around the lug. I guess he had to do some grinding, filing or something to make it look presentable??