Bear68 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 (edited) I recently bought a second hand AYA no.2 and used it for the 1st time on Saturday. I noticed a very minor irregularity in one barrel about 4" from the muzzle. There is a very small indentation on the outside shown below(roughly inline with dark mark on the table), and a corresponding 'riffle' on the inside (affecting a larger area than the outside). I know it's hard to answer without seeing the gun, but does this sound like a repaired dent? Edited October 21 by Bear68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Possibly, can you borrow a micrometer choke gauge and check how deep it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Looks more like an UN repaired dent to me. Either way it is nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Hello, Can you photo inside barrel, ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted October 21 Author Report Share Posted October 21 Thanks, all. I tried photographing the inside without success. I don't have a micrometer but will ask a local gunsmith to have a look when I'm near his workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Hello, You could shine a torch which may pick up something inside the barrel but the Gunsmith should have the right tools for inspection and worth going for, let us know how you get on, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 that looks like a surface scuff ...rather than a full dent ...i wouldnt worry about it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 On 21/10/2024 at 10:25, London Best said: Looks more like an UN repaired dent to me. Either way it is nothing to worry about. This Just now, Fil said: This I should say dents are never good but small ones are ok. Best get it checked though to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 Thanks for all the replies. I've arranged to take it to a gunsmith next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted October 30 Author Report Share Posted October 30 The gun is now in for repair. The gunsmith advised that it isn't anything to be overly concerned about, but he will raise it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 (edited) On 21/10/2024 at 10:25, London Best said: Looks more like an UN repaired dent to me. What he says. In time supposedly the shot passing up the barrel will wear the internal "riffle" down. So that when repaired that area of the barrel wall will be thinner than its surrounding metal. With steel shot in a plastic wad I would not want to shoot the gun. It's an AYA No2 so the problem is worth the money to fix. Edited October 30 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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