Johnny676767
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- Nov 30, 2020
Hello,
I posted earlier about searching for my first longarm. I am still on that search. And, taking most of the advice I got here, I haven’t bought anything yet except books, which I am reading.
I was wondering about the importance of the barrel. Mostly, I’m wondering about the interior. I guess I have found two issues: rust and rifling. How important is it for a barrel to retain its rifling? How about levels of rust or “darkening” (a word I have also seen used)?
Online, it’s obviously easier to assess the outside: color, patina, pitting. I’m having to rely on descriptions on the interior of the barrel, though.
I’m not looking at museum pieces here with a budget of $1,000-$1,500 just so you have a bit of context. I appreciate the replies.
I posted earlier about searching for my first longarm. I am still on that search. And, taking most of the advice I got here, I haven’t bought anything yet except books, which I am reading.
I was wondering about the importance of the barrel. Mostly, I’m wondering about the interior. I guess I have found two issues: rust and rifling. How important is it for a barrel to retain its rifling? How about levels of rust or “darkening” (a word I have also seen used)?
Online, it’s obviously easier to assess the outside: color, patina, pitting. I’m having to rely on descriptions on the interior of the barrel, though.
I’m not looking at museum pieces here with a budget of $1,000-$1,500 just so you have a bit of context. I appreciate the replies.