Originally posted by me in the shotgun forum, but this forum may be more appropriate:
"I recently discovered, while cleaning my lovely Ithaca, some odd looking raised bumps inside the barrel on the breech side. I then realized that these are the manufacturer's stampings going through the thickness of the barrel. Any idea on whether these shoud be polished out?"
If yes, what's the best way to go about it? I am concerned about inherent weakness in the barrel if overpunched by the manufacturer...
"I recently discovered, while cleaning my lovely Ithaca, some odd looking raised bumps inside the barrel on the breech side. I then realized that these are the manufacturer's stampings going through the thickness of the barrel. Any idea on whether these shoud be polished out?"
If yes, what's the best way to go about it? I am concerned about inherent weakness in the barrel if overpunched by the manufacturer...