To cut or not to cut

[High Brass]

I've been shooting a GH damascus with a circumferential bulge about an inch or so back from the end of the left barrel. It's visible but not readily apparent. No issues. It's choked .036 in that barrel and patterns very tight. I doubt you'll have any problems if you shoot yours.

[J. A. EARLY]

Remember if the bulge is 1 1/2 inches back and you cut off 2 inches, you have barrels that are the thinnest of the whole barrel length right at the end. The full choke provides much additional thickness at the end. So once cut, you will have barrels that will be subject to easily dented barrels at the end. I will bet Dan Morgan can help get the bulge back to presentable for a small fee. 802 457-4828 He saved a badly rippled Damascus barrel set for me and I thought they were junk.