Bore scope questions

[DShortt]

I had a new .243 factory barrel that was driving me bug frog. It would sorta shoot, then spit one, etc. Luckily, that was back when components were readily available. Wasted about 200 rounds. Picked up a Lyman borecam. Turns out that barrel had a crooked leade. The "ramps" leading up to the start of the lands were shorter on one side than the other. It got added to my garden stake collection.

I have found several of those and I don't go through many barrels. Either I have the worst luck ever or this is much more common than most would believe.

I'm guessing it's the second possibility.

 

[Straightshooter1]

I had a new .243 factory barrel that was driving me bug frog. It would sorta shoot, then spit one, etc. Luckily, that was back when components were readily available. Wasted about 200 rounds. Picked up a Lyman borecam. Turns out that barrel had a crooked leade. The "ramps" leading up to the start of the lands were shorter on one side than the other. It got added to my garden stake collection.

Had the same problem with a new RPR that I received. I called Ruger and complained and sent them the pictures. They had me send to gun to them and sent me a new one. Pictures help, when trying to explain what the problem is.

 

[DShortt]

I'm guessing firearms manufacturers aren't going to like the appearance of inexpensive bore scopes. They've been shipping a lot of crap for a long time.

If someone comes up with an easy, cheap and affordable way to measure bore diameter without using soft lead slugs they are REALLY going to be squealing.