Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
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Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
I bought this used on Gunbroker about 8 months ago. Just discovered it's got a crack in the frame, where the ejector sits. Is this fixable? How long until the pistol doesn't work?




snozzberries- Posts : 6
Join date : 2020-09-08
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
Could probably be TIG welded by a precision welder. Make sure the welder doesn't just weld barn doors all day or something. Light sanding and use some aluminum black and it will be usable and perhaps not too ugly. I would wait till it malfunctions till I did anything though, might run another 20k rounds, you never know.
zanemoseley- Posts : 2499
Join date : 2015-07-11
Location : Cookeville, TN
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
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Schaumannk- Posts : 598
Join date : 2011-06-11
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
This company welds gun frames.
pullmanarms.com
Gustavo1957- Posts : 217
Join date : 2019-09-26
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
Pullman has an excellent reputation with micro tig and laser welding which is the way to go. Check out their work on their site
jglenn21- Posts : 2345
Join date : 2015-04-07
Age : 74
Location : monroe , ga
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
Is this the older 208 that in order to remove the recoil spring and guide rod you have to spread the frame/barrel?
I would assume this is potentially why it cracked there. I doubt it will get worse. I'd shoot it as is.
Jon
I would assume this is potentially why it cracked there. I doubt it will get worse. I'd shoot it as is.
Jon
Jon Eulette- Posts : 3653
Join date : 2013-04-15
Location : Southern Kalifornia
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
I'm in the use and monitor group. If it runs ok. It has a stress relief so, as jon says, it's unlikely to get worse.
bruce martindale- Posts : 1129
Join date : 2011-07-29
Location : Upstate NY
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
Everything I've heard is that welding doesn't work. The crack will re-appear at the edge of the weld heat zone.
I've had a cracked frame for years. It hasn't gotten worse but doesn't get much use.
I've had a cracked frame for years. It hasn't gotten worse but doesn't get much use.
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
I'm going to have to say Yes to this.Jon Eulette wrote:Is this the older 208 that in order to remove the recoil spring and guide rod you have to spread the frame/barrel?
I would assume this is potentially why it cracked there. I doubt it will get worse. I'd shoot it as is.
Jon
snozzberries- Posts : 6
Join date : 2020-09-08
Re: Is my Hammerli 208 fixable?
Leave it as is. The crack goes into that rectangular cut so it won’t grow anymore. While it may be fixable, you could do more damage fixing it.
Wobbley- Posts : 3632
Join date : 2015-02-13

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