Need advice on a dent repair

[Dean Romig]

I wouldn’t tube it. Why would you think that was necessary?… except to give yourself the option of switching back and forth between the different gauges…?





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[Richard Wise]

Does it add a layer of safety with the dent being repaired? I could use it for quail still.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Richard Wise

Does it add a layer of safety with the dent being repaired? I could use it for quail still.

The only thing it will add is weight. Completely unnecessary.

[B. Dudley]

For a dent in that area to show inside the bore, it took a very hard hit! That is a lot of material to move.

I would just send the gun back for a refund and let it be the sellers problem. If he cannot properly advertise a gun or properly pack a gun to avoid damage, then maybe he will learn for next time.

[Richard Wise]

I agree. However, I’m afraid that approach would require small claims court to end up in the same place I am now. If I sent the gun back, he’d have the money and the gun. I’m going to focus forward and fix it rather than have a stroke fighting to get blood from a turnip.

[Richard Wise]

Talked to Breck and the barrels are on the way to him. Thanks again for all of the advice.

[Richard Wise]

The barrels just made it back to Tallahassee and they look like it’s 1902 again. Thank you all again to the advice. I wouldn’t have know what to do without this forum.

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by Richard Wise

The barrels just made it back to Tallahassee and they look like it’s 1902 again. Thank you all again to the advice. I wouldn’t have know what to do without this forum.

Dang that was quick. Glad he was able to fix that dent so fast. Did he have to refinish the barrels?

[Richard Wise]

He didn’t need to refinish. Crazy fast.

[ArtS]

I sold and shipped a very small milling machine several years ago. Several thousand dollars. Shipped it through UPS in a heavy cardboard container with internal wood framework, bracing and packing. Buyer called complaining that the machine was butchard. It had been pristine when shipped. He had them return it. When I got it, inspection showed an Acme shaft sheared of with the handwheel still mounted, the motor damaged and several other components bent. UPS started the standard "substandard packing, no protection, yada yada". I told them that I didn't believe them and showed them the hole on one side and it's mate on the other that exactly matched the forks on their forklift in the terminal and had both sharp fresh holes (one in, one out) coated with fresh grease completely around the perimeter. A dowel pushed through both holes contacted all the damaged components. I also showed them pictures of the undamaged box on the day of shipping. A letter sent to their regional office along with before and after pictures of everything. They agreed to ship the machine to the manufacturer for a complete rebuild.The factory sent it on to the buyer in a new factory original packing box.

It takes a lot of effort and documentation but you can beat these shipping issues if you push hard enough.