Michigan Slim Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 So I was getting done with our monthly match and putting guns away. The bottom 'filler' rib on my Spartan 20 guage was coming off in a 'V' and pulling the forearm off too! From what I can see, it was attatched solidly and even all the way down until it came apart. Is there a fix for this or is it toast? Slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 If you can find a really good shotgun guy, it can be re-brazed. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm eager to hear some good suggestions. That can be a problem, especially with less expensive shotguns. Often times, the metal wasn't clean enough for the original "weld". I think some recommend merely using JB Weld as a fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Only real fix is to have the rib resoldered. Those are soft soldered on the Baikal/Spartan guns. And it is about the only failure that happens to Baikals with any regularity. Putting any glue or epoxy into the loose rib can make a later resolder job more expensive! And it really won't hold, especially if you shoot much BP, which gets the barrels darn hot. Here's a few smiths who can do that pretty well, and I've left off the really expensive ones like Briley's and RustBlue. Run-N-Iron - http://www.runniron.com/general/index.html (might be the most reasonable, at $100 per their web site) Art's Gun Shop - http://artsgunshop.com/site_map_Gunroom_Gunsmithing.htm (almost certain to be the highest quality, or close. Better than factory) Simmons Guns - http://www.simmonsguns.com/site/services/barrel-work-blueing/ Midwest Gun Works - http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/ctgy/gunsmithing-services Phil's Gun Smithing. - Phone is 210-313-5988, E-mail is pgcrenwelge@yahoo.com Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Only real fix is to have the rib resoldered. Those are soft soldered on the Baikal/Spartan guns. And it is about the only failure that happens to Baikals with any regularity. Good luck, GJ I've seen it happen a few times. Or the forend hanger breaks off. In every case it was the result of how the action work was done. Each one had the hammer springs reduced and the cockers changed or re-shaped to allow the barrels to open wider. The problem with doing just those mods alone is when used hard, as in slamming it open hard, when the barrels bottom out the hook tries to come off the hinge pin which forces the fore iron hard into the hanger breaking it off or pulling the rib loose. To avoid this the hinge area also needs to be re-timed so the barrels will open even farther so the hammer springs can act as a cushion and then when they spring back the barrels will still open enough for re-loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks to all who posted! This is a bone stock gun with no mods at all. I have used the heck out of it though! I will look these links up later at home. I have had it long enough, and hunted with it now, so the memories involved dictate that it get back to proper shooting condition. Might as well get it slicked up some while I'm at it though.... Thanks agin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Lassiter has repaired that issue on a few Baikals. Doc Molar shot one that he repaired for years. If ya like pm me for his contact info. He is going to be your more economical choice as well because it cam be a expensive fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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