Barrel Damage?

[Herbie]

We now believe that this was caused by improper use of a laser bore sighter early in the life of the barrel.

 

[Radman]

We now believe that this was caused by improper use of a laser bore sighter early in the life of the barrel.

Well the location would be about right.

 

[Hard rock]

Well the location would be about right.

Post #23 I said it was from a bore sight attachment

 

[Herbie]

Post #23 I said it was from a bore sight attachment

Yes. Thank you. This makes me glad I have never left the old fashioned way of boresighting.,

 

[Hard rock]

Yes. Thank you. This makes me glad I have never left the old fashioned way of boresighting.,

I've gone back too that way also actually works better

 

[QuietTexan]

I put a 3" orange dot up at 50 yards, sight down the bore with the bolt removed, and have never missed by more than a couple inches. Why do people make it so hard?

 

[Herbie]

Good question.

 

[Varmintnv]

It looks a little like a factory Savage barrel. Every one I've ever looked at was pretty scary. If it shoots okay, don't sweat it.

 

[Radman]

It looks a little like a factory Savage barrel. Every one I've ever looked at was pretty scary. If it shoots okay, don't sweat it.

The 9 fine shooters I have must be exceptions to your opinion, (which I think you've expressed before).

 

[Varmintnv]

Wasn't an opinion at all. I just stated what I've seen in all 8-10 Savage barrels I've put a borescope in. I said nothing about the quality or accuracy of those barrels.
In fact, most of those barrels were pretty accurate.
I freely admit that I'm not a fan of Savage actions. They're ugly IMHO. But if someone wants, likes Savages that's fine with me. If it gets them on the firing line or out in the field, that's what matters.

 

[Radman]

Wasn't an opinion at all. I just stated what I've seen in all 8-10 Savage barrels I've put a borescope in. I said nothing about the quality or accuracy of those barrels.
In fact, most of those barrels were pretty accurate.
I freely admit that I'm not a fan of Savage actions. They're ugly IMHO. But if someone wants, likes Savages that's fine with me. If it gets them on the firing line or out in the field, that's what matters.

Agreed!

 

[WahooYahoo]

T

Looking at a friends barrel with the Teslong bore scope this is what we found in the stainless steel barrel.

Does anyone know what caused this? They kind of look like pressure rings with material erosion? Just a guess on my part.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Frank.
View attachment 294961View attachment 294962That's mechanical.

 

[Radman]

T

I can't believe that a laser bore sighter could possibly do that. Al is so much softer than stainless. On second thought, neither can I believe that anything fired down the barrel could this either. It's fairly consistent. (There does appear to be maybe 3 different "rings"?) In my biased, unprofessional opinion, since it is through/on the lands AND the grooves, it must be a metallurgical flaw.
There appears to be a pit in that same area. (?)

 

[Herbie]

It looks a little like a factory Savage barrel. Every one I've ever looked at was pretty scary. If it shoots okay, don't sweat it.

Yep. Savage Axis to be exact.