You would have to set back at least 1/2 " to clean that up. A fellow gunsmith I knew, who was a very skilled workman, had a reamer pick up a chip and ruin the chamber. He bored the chamber out, up to the shoulder, then made an insert which was a shrink fit into the barrel and chambered that. When the owner wore that barrel out (it was a 6-284, so it didn't take long) the 'smith cut it apart and showed him what he had done. An impressive bit of machining. When I had a similar thing happen, I just bought a new barrel and replaced it (this was when Shilen barrels were 150 bucks). I then set back the messed-up barrel and it is still on one of my Model 70's. WH
Is this new Bartlein barrel salvageable or toast?
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urbanrifleman
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Mistakes happen. I am not sure gunsmiths should be crucifying other gunsmiths on the Internet. I am sure the guy will fix it.
I suggest you tell him to buy a Teslong to do final checks. No big deal. It really is a life saver.... because THINGS DO HAPPEN!!! I final check every single barrel chamber I do. I would not be able to sleep if I didn't.
I suggest you tell him to buy a Teslong to do final checks. No big deal. It really is a life saver.... because THINGS DO HAPPEN!!! I final check every single barrel chamber I do. I would not be able to sleep if I didn't.
Dimner
I do believe in Captain Crunch.
at my local club, for highpower shooting when we do the rapid fire, I am known to do that. I had to start tying a red ribbon to my target. Helped both me and the guy sitting next to me.
Larry Koch
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Should always check your work. Really it doesn't take that long to run a bore scope up the pipe.
urbanrifleman
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Videos | wheeleraccuracy
Nice. Didn't know he had those videos up on his site. Those are perfect examples of what im describing. His chamber cuts are as good as it gets
every single barrel he chambered for me looks like the BRA in the video
Dimner
I do believe in Captain Crunch.
My teeth are not even as straight as those lands, and I'm pretty sure my parents spent alot more on orthodontics than a chambering jobVideos | wheeleraccuracy
www.wheeleraccuracy.com
Update...We (my gunsmith and I) both overlooked that gouge in the chamber. It was only visible with a bore scope and I didn't scope it before taking it to be cerakoted. Anyway, we discussed it and he's ordering me a new barrel. This guy is a real class act with a solid reputation. He even wants to absorb the cost to have the new barrel cerakote. (I told him that I should have inspected the barrel and caught the gouge and I would absorb the cerakote cost...he said no, he'll take care of that too...we shall see.) What's important is that we need more gunsmiths like this guy. (NO, I'm not comfortable with giving out names/cities at this time.) His integrity and accountability are beyond reproach and he's my "smith" as long as he'll have me for a customer.
Update...We (my gunsmith and I) both overlooked that gouge in the chamber. It was only visible with a bore scope and I didn't scope it before taking it to be cerakoted. Anyway, we discussed it and he's ordering me a new barrel. This guy is a real class act with a solid reputation. He even wants to absorb the cost to have the new barrel cerakote. (I told him that I should have inspected the barrel and caught the gouge and I would absorb the cerakote cost...he said no, he'll take care of that too...we shall see.) What's important is that we need more gunsmiths like this guy. (NO, I'm not comfortable with giving out names/cities at this time.) His integrity and accountability are beyond reproach and he's my "smith" as long as he'll have me for a customer.
urbanrifleman
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Well I guess that all those comments to the effect of you need a gunsmith seem to have been a little premature.
Mudcat
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I might have to stop doing my own bbls and get one of these here 'smiths that never make mistakes to do mine. Hell, I make mistakes all the time, especially if I got a million other things trying to get my attention, but I can guarantee you that anything I work on I will stand behind and if I F it up, I will fix it. Seems OP's smith did just that, and its hard to find folks like that nowadays so I sure wouldnt be changing smiths.
jelenko
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Who did the chamber?
Tim Singleton
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While this has been a good discussion.
It really didn't need to be on here
A call to your smith and all was made good. Nice to give someone an opportunity to make a mistake right before publicizing things
It really didn't need to be on here
A call to your smith and all was made good. Nice to give someone an opportunity to make a mistake right before publicizing things
like I use to tell my son all the time
"The only people that don't f'up are people that don't do anything"
Just nice to know there are still a few smiths out there that take pride in their work and stand behind the end product. Sadly, not as common as it used to be. Good on your smith for making it right. Mistakes do happen, even to the very best at their craft. Good shooting.
Paul
Paul
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