lowlander Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) on the side by side that im going to buy there is some pitting in the sides of both barrels, is it still safe to use. and will it affect the gun lowlander Edited October 11, 2009 by lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 many years ago i had a old hammer 12 gauge. and it was pitted two hell i used that gun for years and it was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Unless its serious pitting its only surface rusting and not dangerous, Nearly every old gun has some pitting as its probably a throw back to the days of corrosive cartridges. However this is an indiction that the gun may be quite old (probably) and so you should satify yourself that it is nitro proofed. If the gun is black powder proofed and has laminated barrels don't use it except with black powder cartridges and only then after consulting a gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Make your offer subject to a gunsmith's report. Otherwise you might find yourself paying to have it sleeved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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