M11 takedown pin repair

[CKxx]

Hello, I've got an M11 (pre-reinforcement tab) that's got slightly elongated takedown pin holes. (The installed upper has maybe 1-2mm play fore and aft.) I'm looking for a gunsmith with experience welding in reinforcement tabs and repairing the egged pin holes. Any recommendations are appreciated, photos of completed work would be even better.

 

[Member13]

I am in the Florida panhandle and can do it....if local as I don't have my FFL yet.

 

[strobro32]

Practical Solutions http://www.practicalpage.com/
Don's Gun Shop Ft Myers FL
C&S Metall-Werkes Ltd
Len Savage in GA

I have fixed take down holes and installed reinforcement tabs on 2 M11s. It requires fixtures to control the heat transfer to the frame. I would only trust a M11 professional with experience for repair, adding reinforcement tabs and fixing egged holes. Check your selector holes, I bet they are egged too.

Here is a thread where C&S shares with DIY'ers how to do rear weld repair on the back of the receiver. It gives a good idea of the concerns of frame repair. Post #16.
http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?28588-Full-Auto-M11-9-needs-repair

 

[stevo]

Send it Sam at Practical Solutions…you’re welcome.

 

[Offmarksman]

Sam does Great work!

 

[Galil#1]

Send it Sam at Practical Solutions…you’re welcome.

X2

 

[prescottkid]

Yup, send it Sam. He does great work. You will not be disappointed.

 

[Wabostyle]

Sam is the man! He fixed my M11 frame and it looks and performs like new.

 

[Jmacken37]

I'd send to Sam...

 

[CKxx]

Thank you all. I spoke with Sam at PS yesterday. I'm going to go blast this thing a few more times and then send it off for repair/updating.