Wondering about bore condition and what exactly is considered usable with low pressure loads. I mean, how much pitting is too much?
I know it is normal for damascus barrels to hold up better than twist barrels in the bore condition department. So my question really only applys to Twist steel.
I have yet to see many twist barrels that are not pitted. The only exception was an old hammer gun that I owned that had near perfect bores for twist steel. Can't remember the manufacturer, but it was an Iver Johnson or NR Davis or something like that. Name escapes me at this time.
Anyway... below are a few pictures of some parker twist barrels (not mine) and I was wondering if this type of a look is too far gone or not?
Sorry for the picture quality, don't know if you can tell much from them.
Pitting like this is what I would call "Typical" for twist steel, but only based on what I have seen out there. Am I correct in my thinking? Is this type of condition make it a true "wall hanger"?
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