Taking Keith advice I contacted Kevin at Hills... he said he would try to micro weld it. ..... or.... I could bring it to a good gunsmith on Cape Cod , but the cost dropped me for that. The Cape guy stated that a new pin might be needed and done as is being suggested , but I want to do it right and wonder if in the long run it would be better to simply ask that it be done with the "Semi" new pin , so to speak. The cost differences are substantial but obviously I do not want to have it done just to end up need the new pin anyway. I will try Kevin first, but I know I might end up needing more difficult and costly work and would pay. Just as an aside can I get any opinion on what a new pin or semi pin might cost as an average just to help me decide. Thanks again...