Sorry for the heart aches, but why didn't your smith bore scope it prior to install? Might have saved you a lot of time, effort and monies.
Probably because I didn't ask him to. He did exactly what I asked of him, I'm not even going to throw a hint of blame in his direction.
If I had any doubts about the barrel, I would have asked him to scope it. Hell I never even pulled the protective cap off the threads because I was under the assumption (from my wife) that it was in new condition. Live and learn, we all do dumb shit from time to time.
On another note, the seller replied to my emails and wants me to call him.