Cleaning my rifle and found this
- Thread starter ekoso
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I would shoot it also,but the chambering reamer is an option.Take it in for an assessment from a well known smith.There have been some recent posts about customers going into a smith and telling him what has been determined before the visit,and not agreeing the smiths advice.This can become a slippery slope at the best of time.The assessment can be accepted and the work commenced,or not.There is already an answer here on the question from a smith that has a vast knowledge of firearms.
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Mystic Precision
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if the goal is to recut/remove that ding, it will be far more complicated and expensive that just a touch up.
There is no such thing (a touch up)... if you can see it, it is several thou deep and if you ream that much, your headspace is now out of spec. So you will need to set back that barrel.
This assumes, the gunsmith reamer is an exact match to your chamber. If not, you need to set back until both dimensions match or you will end up with more ridges and rings to enjoy.
So to fix, the cost will be similar to setting back a chamber and just as complicated.
As long as the brass is not cut, or held in place (hard to extract), or at any risk of splitting/damage, I would lean towards enjoying the barrel for what it is. Certainly not the first barrel with a ding (think of the thousands of milsurps in service still).
But, let your conscience be your guide.
Jerry
Jerry
There is no such thing (a touch up)... if you can see it, it is several thou deep and if you ream that much, your headspace is now out of spec. So you will need to set back that barrel.
This assumes, the gunsmith reamer is an exact match to your chamber. If not, you need to set back until both dimensions match or you will end up with more ridges and rings to enjoy.
So to fix, the cost will be similar to setting back a chamber and just as complicated.
As long as the brass is not cut, or held in place (hard to extract), or at any risk of splitting/damage, I would lean towards enjoying the barrel for what it is. Certainly not the first barrel with a ding (think of the thousands of milsurps in service still).
But, let your conscience be your guide.
Jerry
Jerry
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Oh a popped chamber pimple...
The brass has a sharp imprint where the neck meets the shoulder, I haven't attempted to measure depth ofw thickness, but it definately "looks" like the imprint could blow out.
I think I will pull the barrel off the action and try to massage the burr off of the dimple, but prepare to just rebarrel it and true the action. Unfortunately that would put my 264 win mag project on hold
Take it or send it to a competent gunsmith. guntech is good from some of the work I've seen that he has done.
That burr is easily removed with a reamer and if it's in a bolt action rifle it won't need to have the barrel removed to do it. The chamber doesn't need to be recut, just have the dent removed.
Your brass is likely just fine. If you're really concerned, cut one in half lengthways and check it for depth.
If your rifle is a semi auto, a pull through type reamer should be able to cut that dent away easily.
If you're feeling brave, you may be able to do it yourself. Just use your imagination and some common sense and don't use power tools. Patience and care are your friends.
That burr is easily removed with a reamer and if it's in a bolt action rifle it won't need to have the barrel removed to do it. The chamber doesn't need to be recut, just have the dent removed.
Your brass is likely just fine. If you're really concerned, cut one in half lengthways and check it for depth.
If your rifle is a semi auto, a pull through type reamer should be able to cut that dent away easily.
If you're feeling brave, you may be able to do it yourself. Just use your imagination and some common sense and don't use power tools. Patience and care are your friends.
Oh relax, FFS!
It's a dent, not a friggen hole or separation. Nothing wrong with using the brass.
Blend the displaced metal away with a bit of sandpaper onna stick, and get on with yer life. Not the end of the world, and DEFINITELY not worth a hand wringing fest over.
Cheers
Trev
Lol I apparently am making a mountain of of a molehill here. I really just wanted to know if it was going to be a big deal is not lol. I'll just pull the action/barrel of of the chassis and try to buff of the burr. The goal of the rifle was to shoot a mile, so that is mostly why I am concerned about it
