[Bonedust]

so i have a mod plan for the sights on my PS, and i have a VERY competant gunsmith. here is the hiccup....he is unsure about the metal make-up of the reciever, and really doesnt want to use the serialized part of a $1500+ gun as a guinea pig.

so, to anyone who has messed with it:

1- what is it made out of?
2- did you do any welding on it? if so, what kinda rod did you use (assuming it was TIG'd)?
3- any issues after the fact?

 

[ShipWreck]

U definetly want to PM Therm, the site owner. He has been modifying his receiver, as per this thread:

http://ps90forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46

And, PM panaceabeachbum

He is doing even more modifying as per this thread:

http://ps90forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=388

Those 2 can help U with what U need to know.

 

[Bonedust]

i was hoping therm would drop in here...

i LOVE 'bums solution, but replacing the serialized portion of a gun in Ohio will earn you bad things....

 

[ShipWreck]

He's been very, very busy lately - and only has time to stop by 1-2x a week it seems. So, U may need to PM him.

 

[Bonedust]

good to know....will do!

 

[Guest]

Isn't the receiver aluminum?

 

[Thermallator]

Sorry for the late reply. As Ship eluded - I only drop in once in a while.

The receiver is made from a good quality aluminum casting. It is fairly dense despite being a poured mold. It takes anodizing well, but it does not reach as nice and deep anodizing like a bar stock would.

It can be surface hard anodized well. It can also be welded with T6065 aluminum rods. Make sure that you preheat the receiver well and use gas - otherwise you will get spray and bubbles.

Cheers,

-TH

 

[Bonedust]

excellent...ill pas the info along. i greatly appreciate it.