Nial Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Normally after cleaning my gun I have a good look from the stock end, and it normally looks good. Last night I held them up the other way and noticed what looked like a _tiny_ bit of dirt left. I gave it another scrub and checked again and it was still there. It's so small that I can only see it when looking _very_ carefully in the mirror finsh of the bore. (I think I can also see where the rib between the barrels has been brased to the barrel). I then noticed on the outside of the barrel a very small nick in the same place as what I was looking at. As far as I know the gun's been like this since I had it. I know everyone's going to say to take it to a gunsmith, and I will, but I wondered if anyone else knows of similar small dinks in guns that have been declared safe? Thanks, Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carthos Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 You wont have any problems with it, if its small & not restricting the shot path too much . A gunsmith will ease it out for a small cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If it is that small a ding I would suspect that it is fine. I would also expect most gunshops will tell you it should be sorted ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Are sure that it is not a piece of lead fouling that you can see . If it is as small as you say then it wont really matter and certinly is not dangerous . As for being able to see where the centre rib is brazed to the barrel , I very much doubt it . If you can see where the rib has been brazed then you would have a major problem with the gun . I am assuming you mean that you can see where the rib is joined by looking down the barrel . For this to happen the barrels would have to be paper thin and highly dangerous . I very ,very much doubt it . I have never heard of this in a gun . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) Are sure that it is not a piece of lead fouling that you can see . If it is as small as you say then it wont really matter and certinly is not dangerous . I'm pretty sure and its position exactly matches the scratch in the blueing on the outside of the barrel. As for being able to see where the centre rib is brazed to the barrel , I very much doubt it . If you can see where the rib has been brazed then you would have a major problem with the gun . I am assuming you mean that you can see where the rib is joined by looking down the barrel . For this to happen the barrels would have to be paper thin and highly dangerous . I very ,very much doubt it . I have never heard of this in a gun . Harnser . That might just have been my eyes going funny after staring down the bore into the light for so long. Thanks for the feedback guys, I think I'll keep using it but keep a close eye on this. Nial. Edited August 26, 2009 by Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 nial , I think you are worrying about nothing . If it bothers you run it into a gunsmith for a quick look it shouldnt cost you anything . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I was recently foolish enough to lean my barrels up and they fell on to the corner of some concrete. There are small linear lumps on top and bottom barrels, I imagine larger than the ones in your gun by what you have said. These have caused no problems, after firing a few hundred cartridges through. So should be fine :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Any obstruction in a barrel must be removed so as not to increase pressure any more than is safe to shoot. Regarding George's comment. I really do not believe what I am reading on here. Have you no common sense at all. Ask a good Gunsmith for his opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Have just left the gun off at a gunsmith. He said there was some lead residue in the barrels, but said that they were fine. I don't think he saw what I was talking about, but if he couldn't see it then I'm happy enough. I was also worried that there was wear on the barrel hinge pins, I thought I could feel slop when you grab the gun by the bottom of the fore-end and shake it from side to side. He pointed out this was actually the fore-end being slightly sloppy, the hinge pins are fine. I've left it in for a clean/service. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I think you are a bit of a worrier Niel . But you carnt be to careful with faults on guns . A looked after gun will rarely give any problems and are made to last a life time as long as they are not put away wet . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I think you are a bit of a worrier Nial . But you carnt be to careful with faults on guns . A looked after gun will rarely give any problems and are made to last a life time as long as they are not put away wet .Harnser . The thing is that I've come to shooting with no history or background so I've no reference to what's reasonable etc. I'm an engineer so am pretty sympathetic to the gun as a 'machine' and it's been pretty well looked after since I got it. It's an old Lanber which I think will probably be changed (or added to) within a year, but it's good to know it's solid and safe. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Got a small "dink" in my top barrel - never been a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Any obstruction in a barrel must be removed so as not to increase pressure any more than is safe to shoot. Regarding George's comment. I really do not believe what I am reading on here. Have you no common sense at all. Ask a good Gunsmith for his opinion. Thanks! I do indeed have common sense. These are very small dinks, no more than 0.5mm depressions. Of course if they worsened or caused any issues when in use I would refer the barrels to a gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 0.5mm= about 20thou, that's nearly half choke as an obstruction in the bore. How accurate was your measurement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Inaccurate. It is just a tiny little dink, not all the way round like a bulge. It is nearly invisible, and has caused no problems. Honestly, if my hand blows off I'll be sure to let you all know :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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