Thread: Anyone welded a receiver?

My rifle has had the dovetail break off when i tightened the scope mounts, i didnt think i was doing it too hard, but may have been weakened in the past.
Is it possible to build up with weld if i got the alloy TIG welded and then machine the dovetail back into shape, or should I mill down the old dovetail and drill and tap on a new scope rail instead?