when to recrown a barrel
#1
Fork Horn
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when to recrown a barrel
this barrel is a factory Remington barrel that's had at least 2700 rounds but it is probably closer to 3200 or more. it was cleaned from the chamber to muzzle but im thinking maybe the jag was dragged across the crown a few times when the patch was pushed through the other side. if you look closely in the pics, small chips can be seen and other signs of abuse. in spite of this the rifle is still well under 1/2 moa providing im doing my part. is it worth while recrowning a abused barrel if it still shoots extremely well?
#5
I don't see any "abuse", the crown looks good for a well used rifle. I would give it a thorough cleaning that starts with Remington 40-X bore cleaner(Walmart has it cheap) and a tight patch on a brass jag. Follow up with Hoppes to remove all traces of the 40-X, then a light coat of oil. I bet those "chips" you're worried about will disappear when you're done.
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...e-cleaner.aspx
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...e-cleaner.aspx
#6
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I don't see any "abuse", the crown looks good for a well used rifle. I would give it a thorough cleaning that starts with Remington 40-X bore cleaner(Walmart has it cheap) and a tight patch on a brass jag. Follow up with Hoppes to remove all traces of the 40-X, then a light coat of oil. I bet those "chips" you're worried about will disappear when you're done.
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...e-cleaner.aspx
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...e-cleaner.aspx
#7
Typical Buck
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the barrel has been fully cleaned, you can tell by the pictures alone. I wasn't able to get a clear picture from a bore scope but I know for sure the crown as surface fractures from seeing better close up images. they are not entirely visible in both pictures but they are for sure there.