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Offline Markus

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Dimple in H&R barrel
« on: January 26, 2005, 03:38:35 PM »
One of the 12 ga barrels I have has a small dimple that I'm relatively sure was caused by overtightening of the barrel lug screw. Anyone know of a way to get rid of this.It doesn't seem to effect shooting buck shot or slugs. Should I just ignore it.
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2005, 07:10:57 PM »
I assume your talking about the forearm retension screw.  If that is the case then there should be a raised dimple in the bore much like a tiny dent.  Visible when looking down the bore.  This could be ironed out with a fitted swage but is likely not going to be a performance problem..  I would shorten the forearm screw a bit though..
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2005, 07:16:57 PM »
Tool called a dent raiser, check local gunsmiths first, kind of expensive to buy for one use. Works hydraulically. Insert into barrel to position a little "anvil" at dent location. Set lock ring to maintain position, allen screw in rear of handle is turned until anvil contacts inside of bore. Turning the allen screw slowly and carefully the dent can be raised and will almost disappear on the outside of the barrel, then gently rotate the entire tool inside the bore to burnish the area where the dent "dimple" was. Works great, if you can find someone who has the tool, I wouldn't hesitate. Shouldn't cost that much either. Quick simple operation if you have had experience, good instructions come with the tool if you don't. Each tool only works with one guage, be sure 12 guage is used, as you stated that your gun is a 12.

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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2005, 06:47:10 AM »
This was a used barrel that I bought cheap for a Foster slug shooting walking around kinda gun. I chopped it to 22" and will probably only shoot it a few times a year so I think I'll just leave it. It would probably cost more to get it fixed than the barrel cost me. I should probably just bite the bullet and send the receiver back to H&R for a new 22" barrel.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2005, 11:37:09 AM »
I wouldn't let the dimple stop me from shooting it.  If it's not too big it won't have any effect at all...  I don't use a hydralic dent raiser and I've taken several dents from shotgun barrels.  I use steel bar turned to a tight fit ion the bore and case hardened.  Used with a good high pressure lube(STP) they are driven under the dent and a hammer is used on the outside to lightly peen the barrel back to where it needs to be,,
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