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Offline Fox

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Is this barrel bad??
« on: November 04, 2024, 07:26:52 pm »
Just bought this off of a muzzleloading forum for 315$ Lyman deerstalker… his pictures of the muzzle did not look like this… what do yall think? I just cleaned it real good with soapy water
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Is this barrel bad??
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2024, 09:05:09 am »
The picture didn't come through.

Offline Fox

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Re: Is this barrel bad??
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2024, 10:03:47 am »
Oh Woops
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Is this barrel bad??
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2024, 11:28:27 am »
It appears to have rust. Is it possible to send a bore scope down and have a look at the breech plug? A little surface rust isn't the end of the world. 
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Offline Fox

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Re: Is this barrel bad??
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2024, 05:56:38 pm »
After a day at the range I’m not too worried about the barrel for accuracy as it seemed to be shooting well. Although as soon I finished getting it sighted in how I wanted it I broke the folding rear sight. I can’t find anywhere to buy replacements!! Any suggestions??
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Is this barrel bad??
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2024, 10:34:21 am »
Hard to tell from your picture, most of these barrels are blued on the inside from the factory, it looks like the corrosion goes a little past having the bluing flake off and appears to have some minor pitting.  If you gun shoots well and the patches aren't torn, this pitting is not a big deal. I would give the barrel a good scrubbing with a few pieces of maroon scotchbright pad to smooth things out and get rid of any rust.

Here is how to do it;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZyRD-iutus