Hi all, I need a little advice. I bought a used shotgun barrel for my SKB 3-4 years ago and never got around to putting it on. It's an upgrade from the existing barrel as is a 28" barrel with a 3" chamber, vent rib, and threaded for chokes. The original is 2 3/4" vent rib and fixed full choke. The fore end of the shotgun needs a little wood removed to clear the gas switch on the new barrel. I just had not gotten around to it yet, but planned on starting tonight. I put the barrel in the action and was test fitting the fore end and noticed the barrel dipped slightly at the end. It's not much but noticeable looking down it. I am pissed at myslef for not looking it over better when it arrived. I put the barrel against the door of my safe (best known flat I have that big) and there is about a 3/8" gap in the middle of the barrel. The vent rib is on the outside of the bend. I will get some pics up tomorrow.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has ever straightened a barrel before. It's a shotgun so I'm not expecting great accuracy at distance but it would be nice to be able to see the front bead.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has ever straightened a barrel before. It's a shotgun so I'm not expecting great accuracy at distance but it would be nice to be able to see the front bead.