possible issue with m305 receiver

[Militaria]

Hello everyone , i just purchases a new m305 and i noticed that the metal on the receiver heel appears to be pitted or porous . Is this fairly normal ? or should i send it away to be replaced . The main reason i bought one of these were because of the receiver i will post a link to the pictures when i get home , any advice would be much appreciated , Thanks.

 

[m14medic.ca]

I have seen "blemishes" like you describe. They are flaws in the original piece before it was milled out.

The location and severity of the pitting may mean a serious problem or just a cosmetic flaw.

Pictures would be helpful!

John

 

[sigrunes]

If it's on the heel part on top and it's not super deep pitting it's just cosmetic , if it bothers you a lot send the rifle back for a new one though if possible.

 

[Militaria]

 

[kawicrash]

Yikes! Looks like a rusty hundred-year-old Mauser.
I'd send or take it back if You can.

 

[Shawn H]

That looks a little excessive!! I would want it exchanged.

 

[Militaria]

 

[Militaria]

 

[Militaria]

i purchased this rifle from Reliable Gun, it is the first time that i have purchased a firearm from them . I'm not sure about their return policy.

 

[norlandgeese]

Giving you my quick and dirty advice, contact the vendor asap, phone & email.
Before letting this episode/thread turn into drama.

 

[Militaria]

i have just sent an email to the vendor, i'll call them tomorrow , i just took delivery of the rifle last night.

 

[norlandgeese]

Thumbs up for taking the contacting step.

 

[Odd Shot]

Norinco quality control sucks, and they do have tooling mark "blemishes", but I would NOT accept that in a rifle.

 

[m14medic.ca]

I have seen pitting like this before, never quite this bad tho.

There are some tests that can be run on the receiver to ensure that it is structurally sound. Magna-flux, or x-ray would be very telling.

If there are no structural defects, the pitting can be repaired and the receiver reheat treated. The cost would be about what you have into the rifle already, so probably not an economical solution.

Contacting the vendor is probably your best bet. I believe Reliable is a "stand-up" business. So they should be willing to make it right.

John

 

[af_newbie2]

That looks pretty nasty. Mine is smooth.

I'd check the rest of the receiver. You don't want it to go ka-boom when you are all alone in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Militaria]

Thanks John I have sent the pictures to reliable gun just waiting to hear back . I understood that the m305 could require a few adjustments and checks before heading to the range but to be honest the receiver was not on my list of potential problems .

 

[Militaria]

just an update , Reliable gun is accepting a return for a refund , Great people to deal with and very understanding, i will be shopping with them in the new year for sure.

 

[220]

Cheap assed sand casting and not milled out, take it back

 

[norlandgeese]

just an update , Reliable gun is accepting a return for a refund , Great people to deal with and very understanding, i will be shopping with them in the new year for sure.

Glad it worked out for you.

 

[m14medic.ca]

Cheap assed sand casting and not milled out, take it back

Chinese receivers are forged. Not cast. I am not terribly sure how voids like that would happen with a forged receiver..... or how they could make it past even a cursory glance at the assembly stage....

John