Gunsmithing knowledge?

[Aaron Beck]

Were the bores or chambers typically case hardened? I think your opinion is correct, what looks like a sleeve is actually a micro burr, or peening if you will. Assuming that type of thing wouldnt in itself prohibit shooting I would probably keep it, given all the other variables.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Aaron Beck

Were the bores or chambers typically case hardened? .

no - and the barrels were blued on the outside only