ferret boy Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Im buying a sbs off a bloke at clay club next sat, saw it this sat, fits nice etc. barrels were dirty as it had been used but saw specks/dints inside barrel, i think, is this pitting?im going to clean it next sat before buy it so i can see.if it has got marks inside barrel should i steer clear?Its only a £50 special for pigeons. I just dont want to be buying a dangerous gun or one thats not going to last cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 when i bought my .410 the barrel looked how you are describing and that was in a very good gunshop, i got it home cleaned it up a bit and looked through the barrel and it was spotless :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 If it is just starting then having the bore polished (lapped) will solve the problem in most cases. A good rodding with a Bronze brush and some light oil takes care in most cases of light marks in the barrel :blink: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Cheers for replys, how much does this polishing cost LG?Its just a cheapo gun for pigeons so dont want to be spending ££ on it really. Hopefully will be ok when i clean it. if its not and does have some marks is it ok to shoot and if i keep it clean will that make it last and stop any more damage? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Have it inspected by a Gunsmith, if the barrel is pitted then it may be out of proof and it is illegal for ANYONE to sell a gun out of proof unless it has been decomissioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I am pretty sure i was quoted about £50 for an old Remmy 11. As stated earlier pitting does NOT always mean a gun is out of proof depending in the severity. Badly pitted (visible deep scars in the bore lining) will most likely be out of proof but LIGHT pitting (just starting) or just rusty marks on the barrel lining is normally fine. If your in any doubt as stated above take it for a Professional opinion! LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Actually pitting doesnt put a gun out of proof BUT it may well make it unacceptable for reproof. Proof law is peculiar and often rather silly. They consider the bore size and anything over a certain figure (dependant on proofed size) is out of pproof but you can remove twice that thickness when striking barrels for reblue and you are of course still in proof. As I say rather silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 So if i see the odd mark here and there and i keep it clean it should be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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