Are you certain that those spots are pits instead of deposits? (If you're not certain, you might remove the mirror from the end of the Teslong probe and look at the bore to better allow you to see the surface topography.) Some of the spots look like deposits to me, but some do look more like pits. A lot of them look very much like some Teslong shots that I have from my CZ 527 Varmint barrel after shooting a relative few rounds through it over a 3 year period, but not really cleaning it. The stuff in my barrel was resistant to removal by brushing and patches using nitro solvent, and I was convinced (and sick about it) for a couple of days that the barrel was pitted. Then I allowed some 40X Bore Cleaner to soak the bore for about 24 hours and I was able to scrub it all away to a pristine bore.
Glad you made it out of the natural disaster relatively unscathed. Hoping the Winchester disaster has a similar outcome.
What's with the rear sight? Do I see a rubber band? A rifle like that deserves a good receiver (peep) sight. It would improve accuracy and the screw-in aperture can be removed for hunting or shooting in poor light.
Patch, not brush.
Yesterday, much to my surprise the rifle shows up at my door. Had no idea it was shipped. Glad I was home. It's of course perfect and the bore had very little pitting so it's off to the range after I install the Skinner sights. The service center failed to install my original stocks as per their work order. They apologized and said if I sent it back they would do what they promised in the first place all at my transfer costs of $150.00 and they would provide a shipping label to my local FFL who won't touch the gun because I didn't buy it there. So, I declined their offer and will counter it with them mailing my original stocks to me and I will mail back the stocks that came on my rifle. That should be interesting but I'm not holding my breath. So, its bittersweet but then look at the world we are living in. I'm done with this nonsense and going to the range. I'm out.I would call Winchester and talk to them. They should pay shipping both ways and replace your barrel.
I won't be dealing with "Winchester" per your dealings with them. Let us know how it shoots.
Here are the 1st 20 shots out of the M94 30-30. I am using 33.7 grains of W748 under a 150 Sierra Pro Hunter. The first few shots were the outliers and then on shot 6 to 20, they just dropped right in. All my levers shoot like this. I am now going to fine tune this load and work up another. At this point this load doesn't need much work and I am happy with the results.
