New barrel questions with a boroscope

[skydive121]

A dangerous combination... I picked up a new Howa 1500 barreled action in 6.5 CM and a new Teslong boroscope. Both are very awesome

So I tried out my new boroscope on my new Howa barrel and here are some of the pictures. I have not shot the Howa yet, so I wanted throw these out there before I did and see your thoughts? I scoped my Aero Precision Solus and it was basically spotless. The entire Howa barrel was like the pictures below (I only posted 4, but the entire barrel seemed to look like this in some fashion).

Thoughts? Should I just take it to the range and see how it shoots before I get all sideways?

Thanks!

 

[oldrifleman]

Shoot it, suspect it will shoot ok

 

[Robert4]

That's rougher than Howa barrels usually are but I don't see anything that would cause problems. I would shoot it and watch for possible copper streaks from some of those spots, which would tend to lessen with more rounds.

 

[Holliday]

Clean it and scope it again.

 

[oldrifleman]

Or get a couple of boxes of ammo, go shooting, the go home, clean it and put it away unless it doesn’t shoot up to expectations then try shooting it again. If it is still an issue contact the company. Freaking out over pictures of the barrel. Not sure what exactly they will lead you to do differently.

 

[hafejd30]

I’m guilty of overthinking borescope pictures as well

Everyone should shoot a savage. Then they should borescope a savage. It will be an eye opener to what a borescope will actually tell you about a barrel and the way it shoots

 

[skydive121]

Thanks all! I guess I have my plan for the weekend... put some rounds down range !

 

[skydive121]

But I will admit, that borescope is cool! I am kinda a nerd anyway.

 

[Holliday]

I always do a quick clean on any new barrel to remove any crap left behind during the manufacturing, shipping or what have you.

I could simply BLAST it out with some rounds but I somehow feel better about gently cleaning it out.

 

[oldrifleman]

I always do a quick clean on any new barrel to remove any crap left behind during the manufacturing, shipping or what have you.

I could simply BLAST it out with some rounds but I somehow feel better about gently cleaning it out.

I figured you did, we all clean before first session, just to clean out the machining crap.

 

[rustyinbend]

Clean it and scope it again.

What he said ...

 

[Ronin22]

If these pics are taken on a clean barrel, then that is corrosion pitting. If an uncleaned barrel, there looks to be hope though in the first pic. Looking outside the mirror and onto the barrel rifling the crap looks like it's sitting on top of the metal.

 

[skydive121]

If these pics are taken on a clean barrel, then that is corrosion pitting. If an uncleaned barrel, there looks to be hope though in the first pic. Looking outside the mirror and onto the barrel rifling the crap looks like it's sitting on top of the metal.

Brand new, uncleaned barrel. I will clean it, shoot it, clean it again and then take a peak!

 

[skydive121]

Especially now with the boroscope, I always check a new barrel.

I had a barrel once that shot 3 feet to the right at 25 yards! Turns our the rifling and finish work were bad. See attached picture.
I thought it was the muzzle brake, but turns out it was the barrel.

 

[Ronin22]

Especially now with the boroscope, I always check a new barrel.

I had a barrel once that shot 3 feet to the right at 25 yards! Turns our the rifling and finish work were bad. See attached picture.
I thought it was the muzzle brake, but turns out it was the barrel.

Well, check them clean!