Minor Pitting in Garand Barrel

[Shrevy]

I'm looking at a Garand for sale locally. The seller is describing some very minor pitting in the barrel that can been seen under magnification. I have not yet been to see the rifle yet. Supposedly, this pitting can't be see by the naked eye (or it is hard to see). The muzzle erosion is just 1.5 and I've been told it shoots well. Is this something to be concerned about? Has anyone seen pitting that is only visible upon magnification? Is this a reason not to buy a rifle? Do you see this in CMP service grade rifles?

Thanks.

 

[Orlando]

There is no pitting in a Service Garde bore.
I would like to know how you see pitting in a bore with magnification, bore scope?
If the bore is even slightly pitted it should be reflected in the asking price. Pitting is rust and rust never sleeps

 

[Proinsias]

It's better that the rifle burns out than fades away...

Why would someone mention pitting if it's not visible? It's possible that they're that honest, or trying to cover themselves if you come back screaming, but it seems like it's something the seller doesn't need to mention, and can feign ignorance if someone notices it after buying. Take a thorough look at the bore.

 

[Shrevy]

I will look thoroughly at the bore. As I said, I haven't seen the rifle yet. I just didn't want to look at the bore, not see anything and find out there is some micro-rust I wasn't aware of. This is the first time I've heard of seeing pitting under magnification. I'm relatively new to Garands and wanted to make sure it wasn't something I was missing. If I can't see anything, I can assume it is pit free?

 

[Orlando]

If you shine a bright light in the bore it can cover pitting or frosting (light pitting with rust removed)
Open action hold a white piece of paper in front of the chamber and look in the bore. The white paper will reflect natural light in the room into the bore. It will not cover up imperfections like a bore light or flashlight will.
Light pitting is OK but you should not pay top dollar for the Garand.
Two Garands same price which would you rather have, a bore that is perfect or one with pitting?

 

[Slamfire]

Two Garands same price which would you rather have, a bore that is perfect or one with pitting?

Well obviously, I would take the Trap Gas for the same price, and ignore a little pitting.

I do not have pictures of bore pitting, but I installed a "lightly" pitted A3 barrel to a receiver. The pitting looked more like spider webbing than anything else.

The barrel shot fine with jacketed bullets.

If this guy has a bore scope, he is seeing things that you will not see with a naked eye.

If the rifle has a replacement barrel, and the price is good, and the pitting is not bad, make a counteroffer.

 

[Orlando]

You mean Gas Trap? Trap Gas is what happens after to much cheese

My point was if pitted it should be relected in the price

 

[USSR]

Well, all I've got to say is "My, My - Hey, Hey".

Don

 

[nicholst55]

I have seen M1s with a ring of very light pitting running around the bore right at the gas port. The pitting could not be seen with the naked eye, but a borelight in the breech and a magnifying glass revealed it. These were DCM and CMP rifles. They shot just fine, FWIW.