kaintuck , will he do it agian ? Will some son of get hurt years from now . When you say "cast" and "not steel"
........... It isn't worth the risk . That should be secured as a door stop and with a barrel full of lead or zinc.
Make or buy a good gun . JMHO
Sounds like boiler plate sometimes ,but when you think about it these things will out last us all . Sooner or later .....something bad will happen .
Gary
BTW I do like the carriage ! It has a tall VOC type look . High enough to service but still a small gun .