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Dumb question: How do YOU inspect the bore condition
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<blockquote data-quote="KurtM" data-source="post: 970396" data-attributes="member: 6064"><p>Not a dumb question at all as most folks don't know either.</p><p></p><p>I look for the obvious you stated, rust, frost, pitting...etc</p><p> Next look at the crown, look to make sure it is concentric no dings or machine marks, not off center or deeper on one side than the other</p><p></p><p>Next look right at the front of the chamber, use a real good light! I look for a very sharp start to the rifling in this area...if it kind of fades into rifling it is had some serious use.</p><p></p><p>Next look at all the wear parts, back of bolt lugs, cocking cams surface etc. of these show excessive wear like groves or steps...used hard!</p><p></p><p>In general, if the bore isn't frosted/rusty...etc. and the crown is good, it probably isn't shot out. Most folks don't shoot near enough to wear out any firearm in a lifetime...now on the other hand if I tell you that it is a well used barrel and only good for close fast work....it probably has only about 10" of usefull rifling left! Just look for the stuff I mentioned and you will be fine!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KurtM, post: 970396, member: 6064"] Not a dumb question at all as most folks don't know either. I look for the obvious you stated, rust, frost, pitting...etc Next look at the crown, look to make sure it is concentric no dings or machine marks, not off center or deeper on one side than the other Next look right at the front of the chamber, use a real good light! I look for a very sharp start to the rifling in this area...if it kind of fades into rifling it is had some serious use. Next look at all the wear parts, back of bolt lugs, cocking cams surface etc. of these show excessive wear like groves or steps...used hard! In general, if the bore isn't frosted/rusty...etc. and the crown is good, it probably isn't shot out. Most folks don't shoot near enough to wear out any firearm in a lifetime...now on the other hand if I tell you that it is a well used barrel and only good for close fast work....it probably has only about 10" of usefull rifling left! Just look for the stuff I mentioned and you will be fine! [/QUOTE]
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