[Welders...share your knowledge please]

If you are going to try welding it yourself, practice on a piece of metal about the same thickness and make some same size holes to fill in the practice piece. Remember, the thinner material will melt away much quicker than the thicker pipe. TIG, a footpedal and pulse would help too. Also keep in mind the heat and distortion too. The rails inside the receiver that the bolt slides on must stay in some sort of alignment. Distortion in the trigger area could affect that.

The use of backing will really help.

 

Someone who strikes an arc and melts metal is not necessarily a weldor.

[What kind of people]

When I lived in Luxemburg, Wisconsin the time to collect candy for Halloween was legislated for "safety" reasons. At the time, I knew it was to teach the children, at a young age, to learn become compliant with Guvmnt rules.

[Talk to me about Jeep Wranglers]

I've got a 2002. A Dana 44 rear IS stronger than a Dana 35, both will work. I suggest a 2003 or newer. 2004? and up had a 6 speed. There were a lot of "little" and "medium" changes from 2002 to 2003. The unititiated will not see them, but some of the changes are :Front seats and brackets; rear seat tip release; inside molding around windshield; vents in tailgate; no vents on hardtop; outside mirrors; center stop light; location of wiring harness; radio fitment; "accessory" panel on dash has power outlet as well as ignition controlled lighter; availability of inside mirror temperature; shape of electrical connector for hardtop; available rear disc brakes; evaprative emission system (seems simpler); soft top cloth; location of side window zipper pieces; and probably some more. These may not seem like much, but can affect Jeep life if modding. Jeeps are fairly simple and unscrew and go back together fairly easily. There are MANY aftermarket parts. Jeep is an acronym, Just Empty Every Pocket. I love mine, but if I had known the differences, I would have bought a 2003. I love my Saiga too!

HTH