Would you shoot this?

[Rube Shooter]

The deer probably won’t care what it looked like.

If the rest of the barrel looks like the chamber the deer being shot at may not care as the bullet might not come close to hitting them.

 

[Deleted outa08]

Had a friend bring me this. Told me he wanted it finished with the original finish. I laughed at his face. Told him I'd give him $100.00 for it.

That`s just a sin!

 

[Shawnba67]

Get a good stainless steel barrel. It’ll help.

I learned the hard way why its called Stain-less and not Stain-proof.
It will help a bit though.

 

[Monte F]

Had a friend bring me this. Told me he wanted it finished with the original finish. I laughed at his face. Told him I'd give him $100.00 for it.

Looks like that snake has been living in the garden!

 

[rwj]

I learned the hard way why its called Stain-less and not Stain-proof.
It will help a bit though.

Yup... most stainless steel barrels are made from 400 series grades that have a martensitic grain structure. This provides good wear resistance at the expense of not being as corrosion resistant as 300 series grades. Many 400 series stainless steels will rust!

 

[Lefty Trigger]

All I can say is that money comes easy to some,.. me I have to work for every penny so I take care of my shit!

 

[joshb]

Looks like that snake has been living in the garden!

It probably got buried in the garden after being used for the Jimmy Hoffa hit!

 

[nicholst55]

Had a friend bring me this. Told me he wanted it finished with the original finish. I laughed at his face. Told him I'd give him $100.00 for it.

That's about $95 more than what I would have given him...

 

[Rick300]

So I shot it this morning. Couldn't get it under 2" at 100. His decision now.

 

[jds holler]

That'l buff out. Bore's prolly fine. Squirt a little WD in the internals and it'l smooth right out. jd

 

[SSL]

It CAN be done, but you better be motivated and patient!





Top one was the way I got it for $25. Had spent several years stuffed in a leather holster on a salt-water boat. Thankfully, bore and chambers were untouched. Ruger .45 Colt 7 1/2".

Bottom is same gun months later with barrel cut to 4 1/2" and lots of parts changed and many hours of filing and polishing. NOT recommended unless you enjoy it. I am a glutton for punishment.

 

[Zero333]

So I shot it this morning. Couldn't get it under 2" at 100. His decision now.

3" at 100 is still plenty to drop deer out to 200.

 

[Cecil S.]

My Grandfather took my guns from me if I didnt take care of them. If i wanted to shoot he took me so a good lesson was learned. I would guess some learn the hard way if at all. Just sayin.

 

[Rick300]

3" at 100 is still plenty to drop deer out to 200.

Maybe, but we hunt in Idaho and sometimes shots can be much further than that. After all of the work, time, and money we spend on the hunt - what if he sees that trophy buck or bull at 300 yards? He will probably re-barrel it, but I think there is some reluctance because he isn't familiar with the process. Most likely I will talk him into sending it to a member here that will make it s shooter

 

[Zero333]

Maybe, but we hunt in Idaho and sometimes shots can be much further than that. After all of the work, time, and money we spend on the hunt - what if he sees that trophy buck or bull at 300 yards? He will probably re-barrel it, but I think there is some reluctance because he isn't familiar with the process. Most likely I will talk him into sending it to a member here that will make it s shooter

That's what i was thinking.

Only the owner can determine if the accuracy is bounteous.