Advice on Broken High Standard

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Well After many years of thinking I would never see it again, my first shotgun has come back to me.
The problem is that trigger guard and the metal along the bottom of the trigger housing is cracked (see pics). The stock moves up and down to close and gap the crack. I did shoot the gun to see if it caused it to fire or not and it still functions correctly. However I don't want it to get any worse. My question is can it be fixed? For a reasonable Price? The gun isn't worth much more than sentiment. I don't know if I can still buy the part to replace and if so what it costs. Opinions Please

Thanks
Evan

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Try tightening the stock bolt to see if that brings the stock snug up against the receiver.

A good smith might be able to weld that trigger guard somehow and retouch the bluing

Good luck
 
Can't be welded, it's some kind of aluminum alloy. Give us a specific model and guage and maybe one of us can help you locate the part. Goatwhiskers the Elder
 
I see no reason why it cannot be repaired and at a reasonable price. Hard to tell but I still see a lot of service in this old shotgun. Check that trigger guard as it looks like it might be a non-ferrous alloy, perhaps aluminum. You could make any fix on this stock and take it to a shop for guard welding. Looks like you might be able to drop that trigger group.



Be Safe !!!
 
I don't know if it is AL or some kind of pot metal but it isn't anything I am going to be able to weld myself. It is 20 gauge 2.75 or 3 inch. "proof tested" no model number or name on it. Quail scene on left side of reciever. Looks identical to my wifes Flite King K20 , but mine is not marked as such. Looks to have had a vent rib as some time in its life. Numrich has no trigger guards for any high standard pump 20 guages.

Serial number 3137***

Thanks
Evan
 
I will get some info from both of them in the morning. Does anyone see any reason why it should not be fired in its current condition?

Evan
 
The only thing I would fret is a possible nasty pinch! And if that happens... it will be nasty I bet!:eek:
Brent
 
Ditto on the epoxy, but clean it with dish detergent firsst to remove any grease. Let it set up overnight, should be fine.

mark

Added: High Standard made some really good shotguns, keep it working.
 
Please reduce the size of your pictures.
"...why it should not be fired in its current condition?..." A busted trigger guard doesn't make it unsafe to shoot. A few wraps with electric tape will stop it from biting your finger.
"...clean it with dish detergent..." Leaves a film. Use mineral spirits. One of the needle style epoxy applicators will do nicely though.
 
Aluminum Solder

You can buy "welding rods" of aluminum solder, most farm and ranch places have it, farmers use it to patch up aluminum irrigation pipe. Degrease and scrub the area with a clean stainless steel wire brush. All it takes is a propane torch for heat.
 
You can buy "welding rods" of aluminum solder
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Good call and I have seen these used before and the demonstrator was even soldering aluminum pop/soda cans. In the Midwest it's Pop and down soulth it's Soda. It's more like brazing and worked pretty good.



Be Safe !!!
 
I saw those aluminum rods demonstrated at a flea market. I tried it there, and was able to reliably weld up holes in aluminum cans. I bought it.
I have not been successful at using it for any practical application.
If anyone needs holes in aluminum drink cans welded, let me know!
 
Hot enough?

Ya, I think with the Alu. welding rod it's a question of heat. Easy to get a thin soda can hot enough. It is very important to use a clean stainless wire brush to prep the surface.

I do know that float planes and farmers both use the stuff, both applications are very thin aluminum.

But looks like our OP has little to loose. I think I would heat soak the part in a hot oven first. Don't know if the material will work using a real torch or only with propane.
 
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