Bought a model 41 a month ago and just noticed with the bore scope the rifling was bead blasted at the muzzle. Looks like the face of the barrel was blasted and they didnt plug the bore. Cant see with the naked eye but the scope show it being pretty ugly in there. What would you do?


Thanks for input.

I'd shoot it. If it groups with the right ammo no problem. If it patterns send it back (assuming you bought it new)

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It groups 5/8-1" ten shot groups rested at 25yds with 3 min red dot. Im a benchrest shooter mostly so I dont know exactly how tight the groups should be. Using CCi standard velocity

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I agree with CAJUNLAWYER

However, if you bought it used and it groups poorly but returning it is a problem, then I would re-crown the muzzle and fire lap the bore.

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Knowing that, I would leave it along

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Agreed Would leave it alone . Maybe I should try bead blasting mine .

If it doesn't perform to your standards and you bought it used, I recommend taking it to a gunshow and selling it as you will NEVER convince S&W its their doing or a warranty issue. You can be honest about the crown and bore and either get next to nothing for it or walk out of the show with it or you can oil it up and not mention it. Technically the gun fires safely and puts the bomb on target at 25 yards so you're not selling a pig-in-a-poke to someone.

I would definitely disclose such a thing to a potential buyer.
I would though, keep it and do some work on the bore if you are not satisfied with the shooting results.

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You could have it lined, there was a thread about a M41 about a week ago.

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Besides the bead blast in the muzzle, the rifling is off center of the bore. At 12 o'clock there is a visable step in the rifleing and at 6 there is none. I just sent the barrel to Ten Ring Precision for a reline job. Think I did the right thing? I earlier sent it back the SW and I think their idea is if it goes bang and is safe its perfectly fine..... What say you guys?

Do you expect groups better than 5/8” at 25 yards with the new barrel?

Personally, I think you're being ridicules. Expecting custom work out of a mass-produced firearm. Sounds to me like it's shooting just fine. The proof is in the groups, not what you're seeing through a bore scope.

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To me, in a gun that's going to be actually used, accuracy and reliability come first.

If I had your gun, and it was reliable and shooting sub-one inch, ten shot groups at 25 yards, I would be happy and leave well enough alone.

Larry

For any purpose I ever had for a revolver, relining it was a waste of money. I've shot pistol competition for 40 years including bullseye, USPSA, IDPA, PPC, Steel, silhouette, and pepsi cans up to 100 yds for fun. If you are shooting competition beyond 100 yd, suggest you try it at your range and see if it shows any problems on the target. YMMV

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Wow , I'd consider myself lucky with a 3 to 4 inch group.🤪
Jus choot it.

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Sure do hope that's the case.....

Shot the new Walther lined barrel at 50 yds. Off a rest with 3 inch red dot I'm grouping mostly between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 inch 10 shot groups. And the barrel looks inside like it should have the factory. Its a shooter now for sure. Money well spent as I see it.

Glad you're happy... but it was shooting 5/8" at 25 yrds, and now it's 1-1/4 - 1/1/2" at 50 yrds... too bad you didn't (or did you) test it at that longer range before getting it lined to see how it grouped... might have been equal or better.

For an apples to apples comparison, I'd be curious to learn how it shoots at 25yrds.

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