Filling grooves in barrel

puckwall · 06-30-2006, 08:19 PM

Hey Gang,
I'm building a Romy kit to look like a Galil and removed the front sight.
Now I'm left with the 2 grooves on the top of the barrel. Any way of filling the grooves without applying excessive heat to the barrel?

Thanks,
Doug

Terry Christine · 06-30-2006, 08:34 PM

I used a flux core wire welder to fill grooves like you are talking about.
Wire welders don,t give off a lot of heat.I don,t think a little heat will hurt a Ak
barrel. I have read somewhere that some of the Russian AK,s had the sites,etc
plug welded.good luck....

puckwall · 07-03-2006, 06:32 AM

Thanks Terry!

robdog · 07-03-2006, 09:37 AM

Same here, I am weld happy and like to fill in the dimples from the spot welder with a flux core wire welder. Make sure you paint the area for a nice look.

rvncb · 07-03-2006, 01:32 PM

Then again theres always J.B. WELD ! LOL

ETG · 07-03-2006, 07:24 PM

I use a mig for that. if you use a flux core welder you might want to use anti spatter spray on it. Don't try to fill the whole thing at once - a little at a time and let it cool.

puckwall · 07-03-2006, 09:49 PM

Thanks to all for the input. I ordered up a welder today.
This will be my first try at it. Good thing I've got an old shot out FAL barrel to practice on.
Do you think I'll need any filler metal sticks and if so, what kind should I get?

KernelKrink · 07-03-2006, 10:04 PM

What kind of welder did you buy? If you got a mig/flux core welder the wire is the filler material. A TIG will require filler material, it is a very similar process to gas welding.

ETG · 07-03-2006, 10:09 PM

if you bought a TIG, 70s is a good all round rod - I like the 1/16" rod.

puckwall · 07-05-2006, 03:10 PM

Picked up a flux core MIG.
Thanks for the Help everyone.

06-30-2006, 08:19 PM	#1
puckwall Member AKaholic #: 6080 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Filling grooves in barrel Hey Gang, I'm building a Romy kit to look like a Galil and removed the front sight. Now I'm left with the 2 grooves on the top of the barrel. Any way of filling the grooves without applying excessive heat to the barrel? Thanks, Doug

06-30-2006, 08:34 PM	#2
Terry Christine Member AKaholic #: 3823 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: P A Posts: 173	filling holes.. I used a flux core wire welder to fill grooves like you are talking about. Wire welders don,t give off a lot of heat.I don,t think a little heat will hurt a Ak barrel. I have read somewhere that some of the Russian AK,s had the sites,etc plug welded.good luck....

07-03-2006, 09:37 AM	#4
robdog Senior Member AKaholic #: 5069 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC Posts: 884	Same here, I am weld happy and like to fill in the dimples from the spot welder with a flux core wire welder. Make sure you paint the area for a nice look. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

07-03-2006, 01:32 PM	#5
rvncb Member AKaholic #: 5452 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 26	Filling grooves Then again theres always J.B. WELD ! LOL

07-03-2006, 06:32 AM	#3
puckwall Member AKaholic #: 6080 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Thanks Terry!

07-03-2006, 07:24 PM	#6
ETG Veteran Member AKaholic #: 5494 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,221	I use a mig for that. if you use a flux core welder you might want to use anti spatter spray on it. Don't try to fill the whole thing at once - a little at a time and let it cool.

07-03-2006, 09:49 PM	#7
puckwall Member AKaholic #: 6080 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Thanks to all for the input. I ordered up a welder today. This will be my first try at it. Good thing I've got an old shot out FAL barrel to practice on. Do you think I'll need any filler metal sticks and if so, what kind should I get?

07-03-2006, 10:04 PM	#8
KernelKrink Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2036 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,532	What kind of welder did you buy? If you got a mig/flux core welder the wire is the filler material. A TIG will require filler material, it is a very similar process to gas welding.

07-03-2006, 10:09 PM	#9
ETG Veteran Member AKaholic #: 5494 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,221	if you bought a TIG, 70s is a good all round rod - I like the 1/16" rod.

07-05-2006, 03:10 PM	#10
puckwall Member AKaholic #: 6080 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Picked up a flux core MIG. Thanks for the Help everyone.

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