There's my opinion to your questions. Thank you, I have to think that the excess gas could be part or a lot of the reason I seem to have a hard time getting enough heat right at the weld. I'll cut that in half and also go back to the 1/16" tungsten, I'll see if I have any 3/32". I was goi...

Hah! Looks like barrel extension and muzzle brake/flash-hider. I know they must be pinned if the barrel is less than min-length when removed, so thanks for posting this thread, I've not done one yet as all my barrels are past min-length without the brake. I have a question which I hope you don't mi...

Thanks for the replies. Below is the next one that I have to do. This one came pre-drilled and with a pin that is recessed so I can definitely try the suggestions. Here's some more info about my setup/process: Tungsten 0.040", ground to a point, grind length 2-3x diameter (yes, needs reground i...

weld.jpg Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. What I'm trying to do is to weld a 3/32" pin into a blind hole so that it can not come out. The part with the hole is 17-4 stainless. #3 shows someone doing what I'm talking about, they have the pin is slightly recessed. They are using a stainless ...