Cracks/fractures in water table

[mfa104]

Looking at a Fox A 12 Ga and discovered that the water table had two cracks or fractures. All I can think of is someone used some very hot loads.
can water tables be welded or is best course to walk away?

[JohnC IND]

If it were me I'd walk away.

[scaupman]

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[mfa104]

Scaupman, your picture looks exactly the same as this Fox A presents! You would think that this type of fracture would show up more frequently if, in fact, it is due to mis opening and not hot loads.

[Silvers]

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[bbman3]

Frank great work! Bobby

[eightbore]

Frank, I've seen cracks at the crossbolt area of Fox single traps also. What is your comment on that phenomenon?

[Silvers]

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[mfa104]

Thank you Dewey, the sectioned photos certainly demonstrate how it happens. It's interesting that the gun I was looking at to purchase is not a trap gun but a late model Phil.Fox A. Exactly the same crack/fracture lines as the SBT but in a double. Bad habits are bad habits whether in the field or on the trap range.
Again, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise.

[mfa104]

Dewey, Just to clarify. I was referring to Scaupmans SBT as having the same cracks. I know your cut away is a Sterlingworth.

[Sam Ogle]

You are never too old to learn: I saw the "A" grade referred to, and was surprised & dismayed. It was a beautiful gun, but had those serious cracks.
I was a bit surprised a dealer didn't see or mention the cracks.
My first guess would have been magnum loads, but the logic of slamming the gun open, together with the pictures of how thin a Fox is there was an education for this old guy.
Sam Ogle