Loose spots in barrels???

[zeke mccune]

Hi Gang:

I just returned a rifle to the store due to it having a loose spot about 9" doen the barrel. My question is will these loose spots affect accuracy and so by how much?

This the third rifle that I have owned thad did have a loose spot. Two I never shot and the one that I did shoot was a .222 That would only shoot 1` 1/2" groups.
Any other people ever shoot rifles that had a loose spot in them? What were your results?


TIA,

Zeke

 

[Nader]

Zeke,
There are many things about mass produced factory rifles that are degrading to accuracy,and yes,non uniform bores are certainly on that list.
Now, for blasting a deer at 80yds,none of that stuff matters,but if you are into varmint shooting( with a .222 or similar chambering),You can keep buying factory rifles hoping to get lucky, or like the rest of us "bug hole junky's" you can acquire a more accurate rifle with a custom "match grade barrel". It's a threshold you cross,never to return to what used to be.
Are you ready for that next step ?
Joel