Can the gas block on a 59/66 be safely welded closed?
I'm tinkering with a build and would like to remove the shut off valve, but curious if the cut-out left behind could be closed up. Or, could the valve be left in there in the open/semi position, but cut off the button and weld it front top side.
Of course I'd file dwn the weld to the contours of the block and reblue. I can leave it alone for now but eventually I want it gone