As I do I ask here for advice. Is there a method to repair a very small nick in the barrel metal. The photo shows a very small, as in 1.1mm, nick to my 1949 Ithaca 4E SBT barrel. Do not know how it was inflicted. Suspect is the knurled end of a choke tube ??

How can I go about a repair with bluing to this spot, or do I leave it as is. I know that otc bluing solutions are likely to just make a bigger, more obvious blemish. Your help appreciated.


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Much enlarged nick.

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Last edited by LetFly; 01/12/24 05:36 PM.