Bulges not a big deal; like any other repair, get it to a guy who's done it before an knows what he's doing. Nowadays stripping and relaying ribs on S/Ps seems to be routine when reducing bulges or peening out dents. Provided the side ribs aren't damaged or distorted, many times an experienced smith will not remove them. Rebluing is just about mandatory after peening the barrels, but the result is more than pleasing aesthetically providid the gun is not a "white" gun to begin with. KBM