escortmagnum999 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Iv just got a gun back that I sold to a mate 4 yrs ago and im unsure if the bore is pitted or not? The bores were spotless when I sold it to him and he hasn't fired more than a thousand cartridges so is it possible there pitted or does it just want a good clean? I haven't had a chance to clean it yet so il see what that brings, but just wanted to know what pitting looks like. Its a Miroku o/u 12 bore and its fairly old but still quite tight and to be honest il be gutted if it is pitting, any advice would be great folks, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Could be pitting ESP in none chrome barrels, good clean and look again, if it looks bad gets the walls measured could well still be "in proof" even with some pitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Old Mirokus have a reputation for pitting. Take the barrels - stand them up in a sink - with the bottom resting on a cloth. Fill the barrels with boiling water - obviously take care. After 30 seconds let the water out. If they are spotless - just dirt. If still dirty - they may well be pitted - speak to a gunsmith - depends how deep the pits are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Old Mirokus have a reputation for pitting. Take the barrels - stand them up in a sink - with the bottom resting on a cloth. Fill the barrels with boiling water - obviously take care. After 30 seconds let the water out. If they are spotless - just dirt. If still dirty - they may well be pitted - speak to a gunsmith - depends how deep the pits are. And if water ****** out the side youre ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedster Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I though that with a set of barrels the other day, give them a good dose of Hopps no9 and jagged them with some fine wire wool and they came up like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 And if water ****** out the side youre ****** Very true. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 And if water ****** out the side youre ****** Dam my barrels must be worn out that row of 5 holes at 11 and 2 o'clock on both barrels must be bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 When i first started shooting i bought all my guns off a relation that was giving up,inc 7 old guns and it was these that i thought might be worth some money,but they were so pitted that not one bit of barrell didnt have a pit in it,turns out not worth anything,but what surprised me was the gun smith found that 2 were still in proof :o but only a complete idiot would of fired them. Handed all 7 over to fao,who said that if i had tried to shoot the 12g bolt action rifle it would have blown up due to firing pin/bolt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmagnum999 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks folks, iv got a gunsmith fairly local so il give him a buzz. Im not planning on using it much, more as a spare than anything else. Obviously I don't want it blowing my hand off. Im a bit miffed that my mate hasn't kept it clean as I only sold it to him on the condition that if he ever sold it I would buy it back. I don't think he's cleaned it in 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Trouble is if he bought it its his to what he pleases. I'm fastidious on cleaning my guns and a cheap Spanish sxs I bought had no pitting, cleaned and bores oiled after every outing and some slight pitting is visible mainly in the right barrel as it fires this one first. Pitting in this gun was not neglect but rather poor grade steel getting soaked on game days and needing drying out before cleaning, now cut down for nephew to use with light loads. As others have said gun is noted for barrel rust as old Brownings are. A few hours of traveling after a days shooting in rain and this can happen. Figgy Edited September 10, 2013 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmagnum999 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 iv cleaned it tonight, if it is pitting it doesn't look "that bad" but im still going to get it looked at. If its ok/can be polished out im thinking of making it abit of a project, get the barrels re-blued, smarten the wood up etc. If its beyond repair il cut it up and start again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thanks folks, iv got a gunsmith fairly local so il give him a buzz. Im not planning on using it much, more as a spare than anything else. Obviously I don't want it blowing my hand off. Im a bit miffed that my mate hasn't kept it clean as I only sold it to him on the condition that if he ever sold it I would buy it back. I don't think he's cleaned it in 4 years. Not cleaned it in 4 years ?? What a tool !! I don't understand why people see cleaning as a chore. I love getting back from Clay Shoot, eating my Sunday roast ( washed down with a glass of cider ) Then telling the wife that I can't help do the washing up cuz my gun needs a good clean !! Quality excuse or what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 pitting goes downward and fouling goes upward . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I bought a lanber a couple of years ago. It was cheap but the bottom barrel is quite badly pitted. I've never worried about the safety side and have had no cause to be worried. I guess only you can decide if you are comfortable with using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) I had a friend years ago ( when I was in my teens), his right hand barrel had a pin hole in the side, he used to say "I only fire it in emergencies", crazy or what. Edited September 14, 2013 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmagnum999 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 pitting goes downward and fouling goes upward . Harnser. not sure what you mean Harnser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I don't know if it is safe to use a pitted gun but I will not buy one that has any amount of pitting in the barrels a few years ago I sold a beretta to a relative and that was on the deal that I could have it back at the same price when things improved for me well after 3 months I saw the gun and it was rusty and filthy I would never have bought it back cant understand people who do not look after and respect their guns.nomatter what make they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Stick a phosphor bronze brush on a cleaning rod put the rod in a battery drill then squirt wd40 down the barrel and see what happens. Both my 12b's get build up just past the chambers usually lead or plastic,it would look like pitting if you have never seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 not sure what you mean Harnser? Pitting eats into the metal and there for forms minute holes in the surface of the metal . The pitting is therefore going down wards . Fouling sits on top of the metal forming minute mounds on the metal there for going upwards . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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