Ruger Precision Rifle Damage

[Anpaul]

Hey guys,

Looking for a few opinions on this:

I picked up an RPR in 6.5 from a member a couple months back. Reported use was ~100 rounds. The rifle never it's factory box while in my possession.

Rifle was sold to another forum member who discovered damage to the crown when received the rifle. I had never noticed any damage, but also hadn't closely inspected.

Any ideas what could have caused this damage? Could you share photos of the condition of your crown?

Thanks!

 

[PitBull1973]

Did that rifle ever have a brake on it

 

[Anpaul]

I don't recall the previous owner mentioning a brake, but I can't be certain.

Run too hot with a brake?

 

[Redblack]

Mine looks nothing like that, I'll try to snap a pic of it tonight. Does it shoot well?

 

[Anpaul]

Never had a chance to shoot the rifle. Can't comment on how it shoots.

 

[PitBull1973]

I think that rifle has more than a 100 rds threw it and it looks like the muzzle experienced a lot of heat

 

[twoicebergs]

That looks like the crush washer got crushed a bit too hard, and the crud is probably just from the spent powder in the seam from the barrel to brake.

 

[Rookie{OMC}]

It looks like 5 depressions,possibly corresponding to the rifling.

 

[wce323078]

It looks to me like the thread protector screwed on the barrel has the flats for a wrench. try removing it and see. as for the crud on the end no idea

 

[rifleman338]

By the looks of the crown, it seems as though there was a bunch of gas hitting the first baffle wall of a brake that was removed.

 

[MrSharp]

Maybe it accidentally went off a few too many times with a solvent trap in place, that would cause a bunch of flash back gas heat.

 

[Skullboy]

Crown damage or just carbon build up from a brake ??

I think the muzzle needs a good cleaning to see if the crown is actually damaged.....

 

[jzz30tt]

To me that is just carbon/powder build up. As stated just clean it up. You can't even see the actual crown at this point. I would not be surprised to see it come off in chunks.

 

[Redblack]

Seems like a lot of carbon for 100 rounds fired, might be best to refund the recent buyer and go after the guy who sold the rifle to you.

Here's mine with 160rounds through it

 

[onetwentyish]

Could be a 100 rounds with a brake, certainly not with out... doesn't look like damage, more just in need of cleaning.

 

[cement head]

It looks pitted . as others said it looks like it has been damaged by heat. that section looks like a thread protector - an add on . see if Ruger will sell you another one. try to shoot it . it may very well not affect anything at all .

 

[kevin9934]

Their no damage, just remove the carbon crust ..

 

[Ryan.M.Anderson]

I had my TRG and M700 have the same kind of thing, both have brakes and it was just a build up -came off with a bit of cleaning.

 

[BeerBaron]

Yep looks an awful lot like carbon build up to me. Previous owner had some type of muzzle device on it to cause it to build up that much. Just needs a good cleaning.

 

[xdmer]

ah ... i dont see that kind of build up within 100 round. man that's nasty.