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Shotgun barrel pitting

kilgoretroutkilgoretrout Member Posts: 120 ✭✭
edited October 2006 in Ask the Experts
I have a 1972 Browning BSS with some areas of light pitting in the barrels. Will this affect the shootability of this gun? Thanks
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  • D.S.COLED.S.COLE Member Posts: 611 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have seen some barrels with pitting that shot just fine.
    Polish the bore and keep it well cleaned and try to maintain it from further deterioration and it should be okay.
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  • nards444nards444 Member Posts: 3,994 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    depending on the damage, if its real light your fine. But if its bad, the guns done.
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    The pits will not affect the shooting ability, but you will get lots of residue hung up in them.
    You could take a cleaning rod mop wrapped with some 600 grit wet-dry sandpaper and gently hone the barrel to clean it up.
    A gunsmith would have a rod with abrasive balls on it that would do a better job, but you sure can do it at home if your careful.
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  • kilgoretroutkilgoretrout Member Posts: 120 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks all. I didn't have any 600 grit but had some 400. Worked great. Most of the pitting polished right out.
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