Bottom Bolt Release to Top Bolt Release Mod Done

[Zero333]

Kool...

I changed one from bottom release to top and when I tried to bend it it broke. I welded it back together and it's perfect. Heat treated metals weld nicely.

[dfrosch]

Kool...

I changed one from bottom release to top and when I tried to bend it it broke. I welded it back together and it's perfect. Heat treated metals weld nicely.

If you weld on heat treated metal without proper post weld heat treatment, you will change the properties. Most likely, it will cool too slow and become softer. This will make it susceptible to wear or plastic deformation. Cooling it too fast will make it brittle and prone to more breakage. Neither scenario would be wise or healthy. Especially since you can buy the part from Savage.

[RC20]

CDI is?

If they modify them that sounds like a far better solution.

If you weld on heat treated metal without proper post weld heat treatment, you will change the properties. Most likely, it will cool too slow and become softer. This will make it susceptible to wear or plastic deformation. Cooling it too fast will make it brittle and prone to more breakage. Neither scenario would be wise or healthy. Especially since you can buy the part from Savage.

I can track that but if you want the top bolt release, the only way to get it to work on a bottom is to bend it, heat and bend it, break it and weld it.

[Wide Glide]

CDI is?

If they modify them that sounds like a far better solution. .

CDI precision Gunworks

They actually mill the side of the receiver the same way the TBR ones were then use dark bluing that blended very well and used savage OEM parts. No bending, heating, welding. I wouldn't hesitate to have them do another.

[RC20]

Kool...

I changed one from bottom release to top and when I tried to bend it it broke. I welded it back together and it's perfect. Heat treated metals weld nicely.

How in the world do you weld something that small?

Glad I did as little as I did.

Any thoughts on heating it and then bending?

[Robinhood]

How in the world do you weld something that small?

Again, TIG Welding.