carguychris
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I took my early 1970s vintage S&W Model 15 to the range the other day.
The last time I shot it, I had a squib load with one of my handloads. I fortunately noticed immediately that something wasn't right and ceased firing, so it was only the one bullet. Several weeks later, I finally got around to soaking the bore in Kano Kroil and hammering the bullet out with a brass rod. No big deal, right?
Anyways, I noticed during my recent range trip that my groups seem to have opened up, and there were more flyers than usual. When I went to clean the gun after I got home, there was a distinct ring in the bore about 1" from the muzzle, and I realized that the barrel is bulged.
Given the stories I've heard about M15's withstanding much more severe abuse, I'm really surprised that it only took one squib, but it is what it is.
I'm in debate as to whether to attempt to fix it, sell the gun (with full disclosure), or just keep it and live with the fact that it's not the tack driver it once was.
Thoughts?
The last time I shot it, I had a squib load with one of my handloads. I fortunately noticed immediately that something wasn't right and ceased firing, so it was only the one bullet. Several weeks later, I finally got around to soaking the bore in Kano Kroil and hammering the bullet out with a brass rod. No big deal, right?
Anyways, I noticed during my recent range trip that my groups seem to have opened up, and there were more flyers than usual. When I went to clean the gun after I got home, there was a distinct ring in the bore about 1" from the muzzle, and I realized that the barrel is bulged.
Given the stories I've heard about M15's withstanding much more severe abuse, I'm really surprised that it only took one squib, but it is what it is.
I'm in debate as to whether to attempt to fix it, sell the gun (with full disclosure), or just keep it and live with the fact that it's not the tack driver it once was.
Thoughts?