Gunsmithing Recrown my Muzzle ?

[tomcatfan]

Ok so for all of those gun smiths out there and for all those people who know more about this than I do (which would be mostly everyone), I have a Savage 10 fp with a 5R barrel which I have put roughly 120 rounds through. After cleaning my rifle, I noticed a little ding on the crown of my muzzle. I know the ding is my fault and was most likely due to improper cleaning procedures. But the question is, do you guys think this requires a recrown (see pics below).

For those who are going to get frustrated with this thread, the reason I ask is because it's not going to be easy for me to get the Savage to a smith. I live in a commy state which gun smiths are few and far between. I'm going to have to drive at least an hour to get to a smith, so I'm wondering if it is worth the trouble.

I really don't know if this has an effect on accuracy as I can consitently get .75 inch 3 shot groups at 100yds with handloads. When I bought this I was hoping to get better, but it is what it is. Do you guys think this ding could decrease my accuracy?

Pics of muzzle:

 

[VjjR]

Re: Recrown my Muzzle ?

I'm by no means a gunsmith, but if in fact it needs a recrown it isn't very hard to remove the barrel and send it to a smith. I'm am sure you can find someone close by that has a barrel nut wrench and action wrench or barrel vise, or buy one yourself. It is so easy on a savage. Or secondly you can get a recrown tool and do it yourself with simply an electric screwdriver or drill. There is a few different types, probably the easiest would be get a R W Hart Barrel Muzzle Crown Lapping Tool or something similar for $8.40 and some lapping compound and a cordless drill and do it yourself, there is videos on youtube of the process. It couldn't end up worse than what your crown looks like now.

 

[tomcatfan]

Re: Recrown my Muzzle ?

Thanks. I've seen the Larry Potterfield video where he uses a brass screw with some lapping compound. I didn't like the idea of using a screw, but those those tools look a little better.

 

[former naval person]

Re: Recrown my Muzzle ?

PTandG has a neat crowing tool. Or,do as suggested and pull the barrel and send it out. Both will cost about the same. JMHO