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Old 09-08-2012, 10:30 PM
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I have some scratches or gouges at the end of my barrel. All I have shot through it are FMJ and Rem. Golden Sabres. Not sure if this is normal or not. None of my other S&W guns are like this. Thanks for all the help.
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:24 AM
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Typical deposits from FMJ bullets with exposed lead bases. Except for what appears to be a blonde hair sticking out of the barrel. A good cleaning should take care of the issue.
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Old 09-10-2012, 07:33 AM
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TYPICAL?????? None of my other guns have these so called typical deposits(or the blonde hair). lol

2 Glock 19s are clean and smooth as is Ruger LC9.
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:32 AM
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Is your pic before or after a good cleaning?
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:17 PM
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Is your pic before or after a good cleaning?
It is after cleaning......
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Both of my shields have this. Not there before I shot them for the first time. It seems to be lead deposits. They seem to follow the twist of the internal barel. Not a big deal.
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Old 09-14-2012, 04:52 PM
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Try some good lead/copper solvent and see if that helps. Make sure you soak for a while. If that doesn't remove it then give S&W a call. I doubt there is any defect though.
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Old 09-14-2012, 09:55 PM
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TYPICAL?????? None of my other guns have these so called typical deposits(or the blonde hair). lol

2 Glock 19s are clean and smooth as is Ruger LC9.
I can't speak to the Ruger, but Glocks don't have rifling lands. Therefore, they may not form the deposits in question. But, this surely isn't the first time we've seen similar pictures.

I also notice what appears to be leading on the edges of the rifling land at about 2:30.

Brand new barrels sometimes need to get smoothed out by shooting. The barrel that caused me the most grief from leading was a product of an internationally reknowned maker. While most barrel clean up in 200 or so rounds, that one took over 400.

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Old 09-14-2012, 11:23 PM
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My Ruger SR9C got the same marks the first day at the range (around 250 rounds), after a throughout cleaning with CLP and Hoppes 99 they went out. Now it has 2500 rounds with no mark at all.
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Old 09-16-2012, 09:53 PM
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I just continuing to shoot it and clean it very good. So far its still there but not any worse. I was concerned about it but now just shooting and watching it.
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