S 236XXX 5 7/8" Highway Patrolman

[jspick]

I bought this S prefix Highway Patrolman and got it home and cleaned it up and found some major pitting in the barrel. I bought it as shooter, but I don't like rust in the bore. I can take it back an will probally do so but thought I would run it by you guys first. Is it anything special? I paid $300 for it.
Thanks, John

 

[jspick]

I bought this S prefix Highway Patrolman and got it home and cleaned it up and found some major pitting in the barrel. I bought it as shooter, but I don't like rust in the bore. I can take it back an will probally do so but thought I would run it by you guys first. Is it anything special? I paid $300 for it.
Thanks, John

 

[toroflow1]

That's a $300 gun WITH a good bore.

 

[pace40]

If the bore is truly pitted, I'd take it back. If its surface rust that can be cleaned with no damage to lands or grooves, you've got a great
N-frame shooter for 300 bucks.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Have you shot it yet? Some times a barrel can be rough and still be a good shooter, The going price for one is from $500 to 600 now, so at 300 you can buy a barrel and put on it. Here is a 4 inch you can buy:
http://e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=325060
I would shoot it first and see how she does, the barrel may be the reason you got it cheap.

 

[Jebus35745]

I have a 22/32 with a bulge in the bbl and it still shoots good. Try yours out first. I always run a patch with oil on it through the bbl and cyl holes after shooting for protection. Just make sure you do the bbl first so you get a good coat of oil in it. Larry