Gunsmithing Fix grind marks on top of barrel?

[SunuvaButch]

Just picked up a fluted 7 stw today and some jackass ground into the top side of the barrel about an 1/8 inch for some reason I'll never know!!!! Maybe a level of some sort? Anyways, is there a way to "repair" or hide this? Was thinking turning the barrel down maybe? It's about an m24 contour. Any help at all appreciated!

 

[Rubicon Precision]

If there are no text/markings on the barrel, you could set it back half a thread pitch so the grind marks are facing down.

Personally, I'd just leave it as is since it won't be very noticeable with a scope over it.

 

[SunuvaButch]

If there are no text/markings on the barrel, you could set it back half a thread pitch so the grind marks are facing down.

Personally, I'd just leave it as is since it won't be very noticeable with a scope over it.

That's kind of what I was thinking. But even w the scope over it the marks would drive me insane knowing they were there. Ugh!!

 

[whatsupdoc]

Put a scope on it and shoot it, then decide. why waste money! Barrel could be a dud.

 

[Waorani]

Finish grinding it down to a more finished look. Then, unless it's one of your only guns, you'll forget about it.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Put a scope on it and shoot it, then decide. why waste money! Barrel could be a dud.

Gotnit iff of a good friend and it's an excellent shooter.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Finish grinding it down to a more finished look. Then, unless it's one of your only guns, you'll forget about it.

Yikes I wouldn't think of it!

 

[SunuvaButch]

Finish grinding it down to a more finished look. Then, unless it's one of your only guns, you'll forget about it.

I think someone already did enough grinding on the poor thing

 

[SunuvaButch]

Put a scope on it and shoot it, then decide. why waste money! Barrel could be a dud.

I did loosely mount a scope just for shits and giggles and it hides most of it but I still can't live w it being half assed like that

 

[buffalowinter]

Weld it up and then Cerakote

 

[strikeeagle1]

Ouch. That's the space where you now personalize the barrel with monogram Initials.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Weld it up and then Cerakote

Like jb weld? Lol

 

[Thud]

It was probably done because the scope caps or the scopebell touched the barrel and instead of buying new rings, notched the barrel.
I have done that.
Learn to think out of the box will make life easier for you.

 

[padom]

really? is this a safe queen? Or hunting rifle that will see 10rds a year thought it?

If you actually shoot then it's just a consumable. shoot it out then replace it with a new barrel.

 

[buffalowinter]

Like jb weld? Lol

No, Like TIG weld. If you know what you're doing it will be totally invisible after Cerakote. This is how I would fix it, but I know what I'm doing.

 

[300sniper]

No, Like TIG weld. If you know what you're doing it will be totally invisible after Cerakote. This is how I would fix it, but I know what I'm doing.

Tig'ing one one side of a 416R barrel, just in front of a chamber is not something I would do, nor recommend. Probably would be fine, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

 

[Supersubes]

No, Like TIG weld. If you know what you're doing it will be totally invisible after Cerakote. This is how I would fix it, but I know what I'm doing.

I’d never put that kind of heat to a barrel personally. The finishing work to blend it wouldn’t even be worth the effort imo.

 

[SunuvaButch]

No, Like TIG weld. If you know what you're doing it will be totally invisible after Cerakote. This is how I would fix it, but I know what I'm doing.

I wish I was handy enough, I used to weld but I'm afraid as long as it's been of really Fucking something up. The struggle is real...

 

[natdscott]

Awe hell, just send that pieceashit to me for proper disposal. I'm licensed. Promise.

 

[buffalowinter]

Yes, it's definitely ALOT of blending, grinding and polishing. It's not something I would pay someone else to do, but would do myself. Very labor intensive. It would be a cosmetic weld, and I don't think it would hurt the barrel, especially safety wise. I've welded up receivers with no problem. I welded the receiver on this Remington Rolling Block Scheutzen that I built. This gun started as nothing but a rusted receiver found in a barn.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Yes, it's definitely ALOT of blending, grinding and polishing. It's not something I would pay someone else to do, but would do myself. Very labor intensive. It would be a cosmetic weld, and I don't think it would hurt the barrel, especially safety wise. I've welded up receivers with no problem. I welded the receiver on this Remington Rolling Block Scheutzen that I built. This gun started as nothing but a rusted receiver found in a barn.
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Buddy, no shit, that thing is one absolutely BEAUTIFUL rifle. Kudos. You're an artist.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Awe hell, just send that pieceashit to me for proper disposal. I'm licensed. Promise.

Hahaha I wouldn't wanna burden ya with the hassle lol

 

[SunuvaButch]

I wish I was handy enough, I used to weld but I'm afraid as long as it's been of really Fucking something up. The struggle is real...

Yeah it'd be a lot of work I would think, more than I wanna do personally.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Ouch. That's the space where you now personalize the barrel with monogram Initials.

I know. It looks awful!

 

[SunuvaButch]

It was probably done because the scope caps or the scopebell touched the barrel and instead of buying new rings, notched the barrel.
I have done that.
Learn to think out of the box will make life easier for you.

It was something about a level of some sort.

 

[Edds]

Did you buy the rifle or are you installing this barrel on a different receiver? Do you know where that spot is going to be when you get the barrel installed and correctly headspaced?

 

[natdscott]

Good point.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Did you buy the rifle or are you installing this barrel on a different receiver? Do you know where that spot is going to be when you get the barrel installed and correctly headspaced?

It is currently installed on a rifle I bought today.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Did you buy the rifle or are you installing this barrel on a different receiver? Do you know where that spot is going to be when you get the barrel installed and correctly headspaced?

I assume it's spaced correctly, as it's a tack driver...

 

[Bradu]

It is currently installed on a rifle I bought today.

Can I ask why you bought it if it bothers you so much?

 

[Edds]

It is currently installed on a rifle I bought today.

Then I think you have two options. Both of them have already been suggested. You can leave it alone or you can have that rib milled so the notch looks neater. Maybe find a scope the right size to fit into the new neater notch.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Can I ask why you bought it if it bothers you so much?

Sure. It was a super good deal!!!

 

[SunuvaButch]

Then I think you have two options. Both of them have already been suggested. You can leave it alone or you can have that rib milled so the notch looks neater. Maybe find a scope the right size to fit into the new neater notch.

I'm gonna see if a smith locally may turn t down a couple contours. It's a fat bitch!

 

[Edds]

I'm gonna see if a smith locally may turn t down a couple contours. It's a fat bitch!

Changing the contour on a fluted barrel is going to turn into a cluster flop deluxe.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Changing the contour on a fluted barrel is going to turn into a cluster flop deluxe.

I assume. Sigh. Maybe I'll fill it best I can then cerakote lol.

 

[SunuvaButch]

Update, a local smith is gonna try to use some bedding and then cerakote over it.

 

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Personally I would have dove tailed in a small sliver of steel and blended it in....would have been nearly seamless.

I’de be surprised of bedding compound stays in there for long

 

[GH41]

Is there even a filler that will take the cure temperature? Looks a lot like the OP is pissing up a rope to me.