Poodleshooter
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My dad recently gave me our 5 generations old family Winchester to refinish and repair. I have it running well, and just reblued it. But I've run into a problem with the dovetailed rings that retain the magazine tube. At some point they appear to have been pounded loose, and only ancient rust and pitting held them in place. With a nice smooth rust bluing job, they're now loose in the odd circular dovetail that Winchester used. How should I get them refitted to the barrel? Solder? Peening? Any recommendations?