I recently got a Stevens Model 335 12 gauge shotgun.Well, I got most of it: the barrels, receiver, and a bunch of parts. When I got it home and took a closer look, I realized that the receiver tang was cracked.
Here are some pictures:
My question is: How can this be repaired?
My first thought is to silver-solder it with high-temperature silver solder. I'm confident of my ability to do this.However, is there a better way to do it? I know that the silver solder will leave a silvery line after the receiver is re-blued. That doesn't bother me. What I'm after, though, is a good, solid repair.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Rick W