bill larry
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I just had a Turk Mauser cut down to 18" by a local smith here. He is an old gentleman I have used a few times before with good results.
I picked the gun on Tuesday and just now sat down with it to give it a close look. Behind the beautiful new crown about 1cm down the barrel there are big nasty gashes in the rifling as though a pilot or worn bit nicked them. They are deep and I can feel them quite distinctly with a plastic feeler.
I am torn. This barrel will have to be re-cut. I am thinking it may be wise to take it to someone else. I only have 2 inches left!
What do yall think? Take it back or take it to someone else?
I picked the gun on Tuesday and just now sat down with it to give it a close look. Behind the beautiful new crown about 1cm down the barrel there are big nasty gashes in the rifling as though a pilot or worn bit nicked them. They are deep and I can feel them quite distinctly with a plastic feeler.
I am torn. This barrel will have to be re-cut. I am thinking it may be wise to take it to someone else. I only have 2 inches left!
What do yall think? Take it back or take it to someone else?