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How should I remove mild pitting in chambers? #37249 04/24/07 11:34 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8 Marietta, Georgia Mr. B OP Junior Member
OP Mr. B Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8 Marietta, Georgia	I have mild pitting in both chambers. I used 800 grit metal sandpaper and it helped a bit. Should I continue with coarser metal sandpaper or is there a better method?

Re: How should I remove mild pitting in chambers? Mr. B #37252 04/25/07 03:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 526 Likes: 3 Massachusetts sxsman1 Sidelock
sxsman1 Sidelock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 526 Likes: 3 Massachusetts	Mr. B, I think you would be better off if you left it alone. You would probably do more harm then good if you use sandpaper in the chambers. Pete

Re: How should I remove mild pitting in chambers? sxsman1 #37268 04/25/07 07:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,064 Lake Co., Illinois chopperlump Sidelock
chopperlump Sidelock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,064 Lake Co., Illinois	I agree. Chops

Re: How should I remove mild pitting in chambers? chopperlump #37282 04/25/07 09:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,961 Likes: 9 Ruston,LA bill schodlatz Sidelock
bill schodlatz Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,961 Likes: 9 Ruston,LA	If you have a prewar gun with 2 5/8 chambers opening them to 2 3/4 might do it. However keep in mind that this is the place that has the most pressure when a shell is fired and I would want a pro making sure I am safe. bill

Re: How should I remove mild pitting in chambers? bill schodlatz #37354 04/25/07 08:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,893 Likes: 652 Red State KY Jon Sidelock
KY Jon Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,893 Likes: 652 Red State	Honing chambers is not a real goood thing to do. Send it to Mike O. and have him look at them. I trust his judgement in cases like this completely.

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