Originally Posted by Geo. Newbern
Originally Posted by Joe Wood
About the only ways I know to repair a worn bolt is to either have a new bolt made and fitted or to weld up the old bolt and refit it. Shims just don't work on bolts.

Mr. Wood, I don't doubt what you posted, but I've always had my off face guns repaired by shimming or welding the hook. Is there any reason that should not work?...Geo

In theory welding on the hook sounds good but in reality can the full roundness of the hook be maintained ?

Does the cross bolt bear any real load or was it just a selling point or was it a safety feature ?....I suspect more of a selling point.