It has been a while
The dovetails have been laser welded. I am well pleased and impressed with the work.
Here are images in the before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psxfdti1pp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pspm0mtdgf.jpg
and after state.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps2ea3nte7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psan1vuyas.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psdgdhmoyj.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psugxiccgd.jpg
Now, after attention with a wetstone and some filing of the dovetail grooves.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3pnhv5o7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pssxjsrmaq.jpg
With just the smallest of imperfections showing they're a 100 miles from the condition it arrived in.
You have got to love that micro welding; bugger all heat, no damage to the bore and a lot less rework.