acceptable barrel damage on a 12 gauge?
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acceptable barrel damage on a 12 gauge?
So, I was given an old Remington 870 wingmaster, and when I was cleaning it (evidently the first time it had ever been done properly) I found a bit of a gouge on the inside of the barrel about a quarter of the way down. It was enough to grab a bit of fluff off of the cleaning patch. Any chance the barrel is salvageable? I know a new barrel isn't that pricey, but I wouldn't mind keeping the gun all original if I can.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
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You ought to get a qualified gunsmith to give you a professional opinion. As for replacing the barrel, you don't have to buy new... Gun Digest-The Magazine has TONS of used barrels for sale, and I see the 870 barrels constantly.. You might want to check that out..
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Nontypical Buck
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#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
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The likelyhood of a gouge inside the barrel being deep enough (more than a couple thousands) to render the barrel dangerous to shoot is remote.
If worried about that then by all means take it to a GS and he can measure the gouge depth.
I'm a retired Gun Shop owner / GS / and machinist.