Cracked receiver

[walesdave]

Hi all

After some advice as I have no metal working knowledge or skills

I've bought a rifle (for spares) that has a cracked receiver and I was wondering if fixing it was a possibility?

Rifle is a .22rf Erma EM1. I'm not sure what the metal is but http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_EM7.html says it's an 'alloy'.

The cracked parts fit perfectly together with no gaps or missing bits.

So, worth trying to fix and any idea who'd I ask to do the work - gunsmith or local metal worker (if I can find one), or just keep the broken rifle as a donor for my working EM1?

Cheers

David

[Mattnall]

I think the receiver is a MIM part and would be difficult to repair. Even if it was fixed it might not be able to withstand the shock of constant firing.
I have an ERMA M1 receiver here that has a similar failure but on the side where the op rod goes. The repair involved getting a new receiver but that area is much thinner than you break.

[walesdave]

I think the receiver is a MIM part and would be difficult to repair. Even if it was fixed it might not be able to withstand the shock of constant firing.
I have an ERMA M1 receiver here that has a similar failure but on the side where the op rod goes. The repair involved getting a new receiver but that area is much thinner than you break.

Cheers for the info.
Out of interest, where did you source the replacement receiver from?

[Mattnall]

ITL. I believe Ian used to distribute the ERMA, but either way he has had a replacement (stronger) operating rod made and carries many spares for the M1.