Crown damage

[indyogb]

I'm in the process of selling a 10/22. It's in great shape, so I was a little stumped when a prospective buyer declined claiming the crown on the rifle was damaged. I didn't get into an argument, just kindly said, "OK, thanks for looking" and we went our separate ways. Looking at it closer, I still couldn't see any wear at all. After taking a few pictures, I can see where there is a ding of some sort on the muzzle, but I wouldn't call that the crown (which is, to me, the last surface the bullet touches when exiting the barrel), and I can't imagine it would affect accuracy in the slightest. I'm far from an expert, so I was wondering what thoughts any of you might have.

Thanks.

 

[Mikee Loxxer]

You're right that is not crown damage, would have no affect on the bullet.

 

[briansmithwins]

That crown is cherry.

BSW

 

[jpwilly]

Ding in the barrel but no crown damage.

 

[silicosys4]

Here are a couple of interesting tests done to see what effects crown damage had on accuracy. based on their results, as others have stated, I wouldn't think the crown on your rifle is going to cause accuracy concerns

they progressively DESTROY the crown in the first test and the results are very surprising, at least to me.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/rifle-crown-1.php

http://www.accuratereloading.com/223crn.html

 

[joed]

That is not crown damage. You survived a transaction with an idiot. People like that have no intention of buying.

 

[adelbridge]

leave it dirty and if the carbon blast is distributed evenly it will prove there is no crown damage. I have seen guns come new from distribution with worse blemishes.

 

[docsleepy]

I read that article. That is the most amazing gunsmithing article I've ever read.

If I were you and you think you will ever have that problem (with a buyer) again here is what I would do:

Get a lee case trimmer, and a .204 caliber lee case gauge intended to trim .204 cases. It will easily fit inside the bore of your .22LR. Use a portion of a straw to shim so that the spindle is centered and fits nicely in your bore, a bit of oil helps.

Use the case trimmer, and hand turning, to take down that tiny bit of damage, until it scrapes evenly all the way around. Then take cold-bluing liquid and cover it up. Better than new.

I've recrowned several rifles using this technique. If I'd read the article posted here, wouldn't have worked nearly as hard as I did. All of them did improve however.

 

[indyogb]

Thanks everyone for your replies. It is reassuring to know that everything looks OK to others as well.

The next person to look at it took it, so the story ends well on that front, too. Thanks again.

 

[ZGunner]

Something that minor kept them from buying? If you ask me he was't going to buy in the first place if that was the deciding factor.

 

[indyogb]

That's entirely a possibility. It seems kind of strange to go out of one's way to look at something they don't want, but who knows.

Thanks again.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Crown is fine.

 

[303tom]

Crown looks fine to me !...................

 

[Savage99]

Here is your picture up close.

All I see is some defect at 12 o'clock on the muzzle. It's not 'crown' damage in terms of accuracy. It seems to be a blemish however.