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<blockquote data-quote="Mike 338" data-source="post: 620493" data-attributes="member: 41338"><p>T3-OleMan,</p><p></p><p>A gunsmith will be happy to look at it but if he's honest, he'll tell you to shoot it if you want to know if there's a problem. That's my advice too. It's like asking your mechanic to go down to the dealership and check out a new car. He'll do it and charge you but someone's still going to have to drive it to tell you if it's O.K. Almost all factory barrels have machine marks and tiny pits. You can see this by sticking a piece of white paper in the ejection port, shining a good flashlight onto the paper (light reflecting back up the tube) and looking down the bang end of the barrel with a magnifying glass (barrel must be clean). You can only see an inch or two but it'll give you an idea of the condition. Also, some rough barrels shoot fine. </p><p></p><p>A gunsmith may or may not have a bore scope. If he does, hell clean the barrel. Cleaning is maybe $30. To take a look at things, I wouldn't pay over $45.00 but he probably won't tell you anything you don't already know. I'd shoot it, clean it, oil it and stick it back in the box. Most or many rifles are shot at the factory. The barrels are fouled when you buy them. </p><p></p><p>In ten years, your grand daughter will be 13. It's a fair bet she'll bet she'll be discovering friends, fashion and boys. She might be into hunting but it's not everyone's idea of a good time. Hope it works out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike 338, post: 620493, member: 41338"] T3-OleMan, A gunsmith will be happy to look at it but if he's honest, he'll tell you to shoot it if you want to know if there's a problem. That's my advice too. It's like asking your mechanic to go down to the dealership and check out a new car. He'll do it and charge you but someone's still going to have to drive it to tell you if it's O.K. Almost all factory barrels have machine marks and tiny pits. You can see this by sticking a piece of white paper in the ejection port, shining a good flashlight onto the paper (light reflecting back up the tube) and looking down the bang end of the barrel with a magnifying glass (barrel must be clean). You can only see an inch or two but it'll give you an idea of the condition. Also, some rough barrels shoot fine. A gunsmith may or may not have a bore scope. If he does, hell clean the barrel. Cleaning is maybe $30. To take a look at things, I wouldn't pay over $45.00 but he probably won't tell you anything you don't already know. I'd shoot it, clean it, oil it and stick it back in the box. Most or many rifles are shot at the factory. The barrels are fouled when you buy them. In ten years, your grand daughter will be 13. It's a fair bet she'll bet she'll be discovering friends, fashion and boys. She might be into hunting but it's not everyone's idea of a good time. Hope it works out. [/QUOTE]
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