Tig rod info

[Redmt]

I have a broken slide on a buddies rifle and parts are unobtainium. It an easy weld and the filler rod recommended is a 3-1/2% nickel rod. Does anyone know what the actual rod is? I'd like to pick some up at our local welding supply.

 

[np307]

As far as I know its only referred to as 3-1/2% nickel rod. Pretty much only used in gunsmithing. Doubt a welding supply will have any on hand. What kind of rifle are we talking about? Might not necessarily need to be 3.5% nickel rod.

 

[Redmt]

Thanks for the info on availability. Brownells has it listed but was looking to find something locally. It's a Winchester model 100 and parts just don't exist. The 2 Winchester specialist gunsmiths I have talked to recommend the same rod so I'll go with what they say.

 

[Redmt]

You are definitely correct in saying that my local welding supply doesn't have it but would be happy to order me 10# of it. Brownells has 1/2# coming to me hopefully by next week. Unfortunately they were out of the 4oz. packs. I will now have a lifetime supply of 3-1/2% nickel rod.