I have a Remington model 514 barrel which I want to use in restoring a Remington model 514 rifle.
The barrel is generally in good shape (has good bore with well definded rifling) but needs to have the exterior re-blued.
Problem is that there is a VERY (about 1/8" long) small gash/nick in the metal about 2 inches behind the muzzle (not deep enough to hurt the integrity of the barrel) which is too deep to sand out without flat spotting the barrel (this is an actual small cut in the metal and not pitting created by rust). Someone has struck the barrel with or on something in the past.
My question is, is there a way to FILL IN this gash with some type of metal (possibly by welding process) that will not create a problem with that spot being re-blued ?
Thanks.
The barrel is generally in good shape (has good bore with well definded rifling) but needs to have the exterior re-blued.
Problem is that there is a VERY (about 1/8" long) small gash/nick in the metal about 2 inches behind the muzzle (not deep enough to hurt the integrity of the barrel) which is too deep to sand out without flat spotting the barrel (this is an actual small cut in the metal and not pitting created by rust). Someone has struck the barrel with or on something in the past.
My question is, is there a way to FILL IN this gash with some type of metal (possibly by welding process) that will not create a problem with that spot being re-blued ?
Thanks.
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