Quote from: Intercooler on March 21 2014 07:29:47 AM MDT
EAA hasn't gotten back to me on a replacement pin. I may just get it welded!

That blows..

Today took the cake!

    As you may know I don't care one bit about dealing with the ladies answering the phones at EAA. I'm sorry but they don't know the products and possibly even anything about guns. If they are the face to the customer for these things EAA should sit them down to some hands on training with take downs, etc... Possibly even give a test for them to pass.

   So I called today and asked if they found the pin part number. She says "what is the pin part number"? I said that's what I called for yesterday. Next, she says "what's the serial number of your Hunter"? I tell her I don't have it here with me. I just need the cross-pin that holds the two pieces together of the Hunter guide rod. Her response was "the Hunter doesn't have a guide rod". I said you didn't just say that, did you? Her next response was "let me send you the exploded view so we can get on the same page". She sends me the standard size pistol drawing with a one piece guide rod. I responded that isn't my pistol (8.1 was the rod on that drawing). I then e-mail her my picture of the Hunter rod here. She replied with "you need 8.1". Nope, I need that part, but the two-piece which the Hunter is. I gave up!

    I think I am going to remove all the black coating off and have it Tig welded at work. The pin will eventually just fail again shooting strong 10mm. 

That is ridiculous. I understand these ladies aren't techs, but they should have some idea at least.

I called USA magazines with a mag issue once, and since the lady couldn't answer my question she put on with a tech who could answer my question.

It isn't a difficult concept..

  I have fixed it this evening. It just so happens I had a packet of JB Weld that was unopened hanging in the shop for years to assist me.

- Clean with brake cleaner
- Mix JB Weld an fill the cavity
- Insert inner rod
- Wipe off excess JB Weld squished out
- Insert perfect size pop rivet as cross pin
- Trim rivet
- Hammer rivet ends and file

It should be ready to go in the morning after some hours to harden.

Looks good!   

  When I read a little about the JB Weld it seems to be pretty strong all on its own!

Oh... and it's better than dealing with EAA. They make me want to kick myself in the groin 

OUCH!