Shimming a hook works as well as any welding, in fact, better than most hack work if you're willing to put up with the slight inconvenience. I have a very nice Lindner Daly Diamond grade 16 gauge that is perfectly on face with a .003 shim. The gun is nice enough I ought to go ahead and have a proper repair done but it fits so well right now I am hesitant to tempt fate.

John McCain is my war hero.