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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1037977" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>If it still shoots, accept the good fortune and take good care of it. You'll know when it's past its prime when your groups on target begin to open up; and that's usually pretty dramatic.</p><p>A word about "shiny" barrels. Nothing shines brighter in a barrel than an accumulation of carbon that's been polished by repeated burnishing by a few hundred bullets.</p><p>If you can find a bore scope, check out the barrel to determine if you have excessive carbon build up. "Gator" skin in the grooves is an indicator. A barrel in top notch condition won't be shiny; it will actually reveal a rainbow reflection of light from the rifling surfaces.</p><p>The bore scope will also let you see the throat/lead clearly and provide a much better idea of how much wear you have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1037977, member: 50867"] If it still shoots, accept the good fortune and take good care of it. You'll know when it's past its prime when your groups on target begin to open up; and that's usually pretty dramatic. A word about "shiny" barrels. Nothing shines brighter in a barrel than an accumulation of carbon that's been polished by repeated burnishing by a few hundred bullets. If you can find a bore scope, check out the barrel to determine if you have excessive carbon build up. "Gator" skin in the grooves is an indicator. A barrel in top notch condition won't be shiny; it will actually reveal a rainbow reflection of light from the rifling surfaces. The bore scope will also let you see the throat/lead clearly and provide a much better idea of how much wear you have. [/QUOTE]
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