Corrosion in rifle barrel?

[dasherman]

I had a customer drop off his rifle that was fitted with one of these not UK, not German, not USA barrels last week for replacement with something decent. This is a barrel that is supposedly new, only fired 2 proof rounds and in the picture is how he received it. Absolute bargain for around £550 if you like rust.

 

[JRF Creedbro]

I guess you get what you pay for.

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

I borescope a brand new Blaser barrel and it scared me. It was not the perfect finish you would expect from a new barrel, however it shoots well under sub 1moa.

 

[Grannysmith]

Do you store it with the moderator on?

 

[C h r i s]

I had a customer drop off his rifle that was fitted with one of these not UK, not German, not USA barrels last week for replacement with something decent. This is a barrel that is supposedly new, only fired 2 proof rounds and in the picture is how he received it. Absolute bargain for around £550 if you like rust.

What barrel is this?

 

[bluesako]

give it a good going over with some j.b. compound first bs

 

[JRF Creedbro]

What barrel is this?

I’d take a guess at ZPV.

 

[njc110381]

Wow, that's one messy bore in Neil's post! Strange how the very end of the bore looks clean but a couple of mm's in it looks like the moon. I can't figure out how that would happen?

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Nothing to worry about

You now a qualified rifle smith?

 

[viking90]

You now a qualified rifle smith?

The people that are "rifle smiths" aren't qualified either lol

 

[dropmdead]

I had a customer drop off his rifle that was fitted with one of these not UK, not German, not USA barrels last week for replacement with something decent. This is a barrel that is supposedly new, only fired 2 proof rounds and in the picture is how he received it. Absolute bargain for around £550 if you like rust.

Couple of questions as I can't see in the picture -
Is it rust or copper?
Is the barrel cromoly steel?

If rust, was it cared for in the usual way taken in to a warm house after being out in the cold damp (it being winter).

Was it a Tikka/Sako or Bergara barrel as I am unaware of any other brand who's steel isn't German made (not speaking of who then drills/rifles it etc).

If the barrel is a duffer, was a refund or replacement offered (like what Bartlein do)?

 

[viking90]

Couple of questions as I can't see in the picture -
Is it rust or copper?
Is the barrel cromoly steel?

If rust, was it cared for in the usual way taken in to a warm house after being out in the cold damp (it being winter).

Was it a Tikka/Sako or Bergara barrel as I am unaware of any other brand who's steel isn't German made (not speaking of who then drills/rifles it etc).

If the barrel is a duffer, was a refund or replacement offered (like what Bartlein do)?

Yes I believe a refund was given to him, hearing word through the grapevine the customer (Tim, nice but dim) could of given the barrel back to the supplier at the range as he'd taken it off himself and they spoke face to face however he didn't so he could take it to Neil for whatever reason.

 

[C h r i s]

Was it a Tikka/Sako or Bergara barrel as I am unaware of any other brand who's steel isn't German made (not speaking of who then drills/rifles it etc).

I'd love to know the answer to this question! Come on Neil, spill the beans please!

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Perhaps they use Toyota"s chassis steel.

 

[Bucksdeermanager]

So barrel had a borescope down it today. Opinion was that it’s baked on carbon:

 

[C h r i s]

Yep, that's a right mess.. Time to get cleaning.

 

[Ronin]

It is indeed, but with careful cleaning hopefully retrievable

Perhaps change your cleaning regime to a shorter frequency

 

[Bucksdeermanager]

It is indeed, but with careful cleaning hopefully retrievable

Perhaps change your cleaning regime to a shorter frequency

“Hopefully retrievable”??

What would you recommend to remove the carbon? I have Forrest bore foam on hand…

 

[dropmdead]

Blimey!
If you have your own borescope, this is where you get it to check your cleaning process as you go...
Plenty of suitable carbon cleaning products on the market.

 

[Ronin]

Forest ok for copper

Suggest you look at carbon and copper separate cleaning chemicals