!#$@ there's a bulge in my barrel

TDC said:
Seeing as how the OP was using the rifle with said "bulge" I see no issue. A KB with factory ammo or even proper reloads will result in damage to the rifle with little to any damage to the shooter. Firearms are dangerous, you take your chances every time shoot.

TDC
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Yes, there is always some risk taken when firing firearms. That being said, it is a very safe sport because people take reasonable precautions and avoid doing potentially unsafe things with their firearms. Whether the bulge is due to a manufacturers defect or from using handloads, I would highly recommend not continuing to use the damaged barrel.

I'll put it another way, would you drive your car if you knew the brakes were faulty? I imagine no, although you may drive it to the mechanic to be repaired (or repair it yourself), I doubt that you would ignore it and hope nothing bad happens.

With safe and properly maintained equipment, using firearms can be a great pastime, but using damaged of defective firearms can get you or someone around you seriously injured or even killed.
 
That's a special "heightened speed and accuracy buldge" reserved for the very best of the best. Lucky you! ;):p

(...the power went out just as they were putting in the rifling.)
 
I wouldn't shoot it anymore, either cut it shorter or try and get it replaced by the manufacturer, as has already been stated above, it may shoot fine for now but someone could get hurt if and when it decides to come apart.
 
iamcanadianeh said:
Even if Noveske DID offer a replacement, how am I going to get a 12.5" barrel from them??
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why is that your problem?, it's up to them to figure out the logistics of their warranty on manufacturers defects. I find it hard to believe that the indent was there from day one and you didn't notice untill 500rnds later.....it must have happened over time, or there was a faulty ammunition issue.
 
Brian46 said:
why is that your problem?, it's up to them to figure out the logistics of their warranty on manufacturers defects. I find it hard to believe that the indent was there from day one and you didn't notice untill 500rnds later.....it must have happened over time, or there was a faulty ammunition issue.
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Lets see, Canada being a pathetic portion of their business equals not giving a sh*t about solving a customers issues. I'd say the fix is entirely up to the owner.

TDC
 
Brian46 said:
why is that your problem?, it's up to them to figure out the logistics of their warranty on manufacturers defects. I find it hard to believe that the indent was there from day one and you didn't notice untill 500rnds later.....it must have happened over time, or there was a faulty ammunition issue.
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Maybe you can suggest how I can exchange it? I'm open to any suggestions, but as far as I know it's fairly difficult to get past the export restrictions.
 
TDC said:
Can you say with 100% certainty its unsafe? There are no guarantees, firearms are dangerous. I'd shoot the rifle without hesitation. If anything, the barrel may split or shear at or near the bulge. With a solid bolt and lockup there is no risk to the shooter with such a bulge. I would be more concerned with performance over safety.

TDC
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No risk to the shooter. The problem lies in that a barrel split failure can send fragments out sideways towards people in adjacent shooting lanes at velocities that will cause injury. I don't know about you, but somehow taking chances with the safety of those around me is just as a poor choice as taking chances with my own personal safety.

Also remember that with steel it's not static, it does get slightly more fatigued with each shot. Just that proper steel and heat treatment means that the rifle will have worn out long before the barrel fails. Problem is when there's a section of barrel that wasn't properly heat treated OR if there is significant impurities in that section of barrel.

Not saying it's going to fail right at his next range session, but it's still a good idea to have a smith look at it and call Noveske up to let them know what's going on. I don't know if they can do anything about it but if a bad barrel did slip through their QC they definitely want to know about it.
 
iamcanadianeh said:
Maybe you can suggest how I can exchange it? I'm open to any suggestions, but as far as I know it's fairly difficult to get past the export restrictions.
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Call them and ask if they have a Canadian distributor and if they do the distributor will handle it.
 
Brian46 said:
why is that your problem?, it's up to them to figure out the logistics of their warranty on manufacturers defects.[/QUOTE]

iamcanadianeh said:
Maybe you can suggest how I can exchange it? I'm open to any suggestions, but as far as I know it's fairly difficult to get past the export restrictions.
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If there is anyone in canada that is a dealer or anyone that imports their product they will most likely forward you to them for replacement if it is a defect and they will warranty it. As a customer you should not have to handle the export logistics for them..... how did you get the one you have into the country if it is to difficult to get a replacement?
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Brian46 said:
Brian46 said:
why is that your problem?, it's up to them to figure out the logistics of their warranty on manufacturers defects.[/QUOTE]

If there is anyone in canada that is a dealer or anyone that imports their product they will most likely forward you to them for replacement if it is a defect and they will warranty it. As a customer you should not have to handle the export logistics for them..... how did you get the one you have into the country if it is to difficult to get a replacement?
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The issue is us DOS will want to know how you got it from and how a ITAR restricted item managed to get to a Civi end user.
You may wan to get you paperwork in order before sendign it back.
On the bore stake issue, how it can damage a barrel.
Put oil on snake, drop it into you barrle, pull it fast and it sometimes pool oil in the barrle and its pulled.
I have seen this happen in the shotguns i clean.
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Ask Alberta Tactical Rifle what he things about bore snakes.....its good enough for me.

But this is not what this thread is about and the boresnake thing has been discussed to death already
 
badboybeeson said:
The issue is us DOS will want to know how you got it from and how a ITAR restricted item managed to get to a Civi end user.
You may wan to get you paperwork in order before sendign it back.
On the bore stake issue, how it can damage a barrel.
Put oil on snake, drop it into you barrle, pull it fast and it sometimes pool oil in the barrle and its pulled.
I have seen this happen in the shotguns i clean.
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That would be an issue if you were dealing directly with them by yourself..... I'm not sure why he would have to figure out how they are going to replace his barrel when they are going to warranty it by sending him a new one?. How did he get the barrel in the first place and is now using it if it is illegal? Talk to the original importer/dealer of your barrel for help.

Who would leave pooled oil in their barrel and shoot it? let alone not check the barrel after pulling something through it that could have left debris before shooting.
 
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