Didn't get such a good deal after all :(

[Bassett]

Finally shot my savage 99e, couldn't get it to hit the broad side of a barn at 25 yards. Went and bought a bore sighter and upon further inspection by my father he noticed the bore sighter went in tight about half way then loosens and goes tighter again. Rigged up my flex light and noticed a bulge. So I suppose the deal was to good to be true, only noticed it after being fired as there was a powder build up in the bulge. What are my options? Was thinking of taking it to Rod Henerickson?

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[double gun]

How long is the barrel, and how far from the end is the bulge?

[Bassett]

How long is the barrel, and how far from the end is the bulge?


Barrel I believe is 19" ish.. The bulge is around 2 inches in. So cutting it is out of the question, first thing that popped in my head!

[7 REM MAG]

2 inches in from the muzzle? i would cut it and re crown it, you might lose 150-200fps max

[double gun]

That sucks. A fresh tube is about your only option at this point. Your rifle just got a whole lot more expensive. :(

[Bassett]

2 inches in from the muzzle? i would cut it and re crown it, you might lose 150-200fps max


Fill me in on this process, I am very "green" in the gun world...

[double gun]

If it's 19" cutting off 2" is a big no no. Plus you should cut more off than just where it "looks" like the bulge starts.

[Flatlandliver]

I would start thinking about what caused the bulge and get the whole works checked out toute suite.

[Bassett]

I would start thinking about what caused the bulge and get the whole works checked out toute suite.

Won't ever know for sure, previous owner might have made a shot with something in the end of the barrel. I cleaned it and did a brief inspection but didn't not find it until I tried to bore sight it.

[Flatlandliver]

Won't ever know for sure, previous owner might have made a shot with something in the end of the barrel. I cleaned it and did a brief inspection but didn't not find it until I tried to bore sight it.

What I mean is if there was enough pressure to bulge a barrel there may be other components damaged (action,etc.)

[Bassett]

What I mean is if there was enough pressure to bulge a barrel there may be other components damaged (action,etc.)


Wouldn't know what was wrong and what was right on this rifle very unfamiliar with it. But I do know what your getting at.

[Bassett]

What I mean is if there was enough pressure to bulge a barrel there may be other components damaged (action,etc.)


But then again I did find impressively difficult to get more than one cartridge in my rifle at a time. Couldn't for the life of me load it fully with 4 rounds.

[gitrdun]

The bulge is behind the front sight. Cutting and re - crowning is easy and quick. If you want the front sight mounted afterwards, that would add to cost. However, I see a scope mounted on your gun, so the front sight may not be a must for you. I will PM you.

[elkhunter11]

The bulge is behind the front sight. Cutting and re - crowning is easy and quick. If you want the front sight mounted afterwards, that would add to cost. However, I see a scope mounted on your gun, so the front sight may not be a must for you. I will PM you.

The problem with cutting the barrel, is that it is only 19" now, and cutting it enough to remove the bulge would result in making the rifle a prohibited weapon.

[gitrdun]

The problem with cutting the barrel, is that it is only 19" now, and cutting it enough to remove the bulge would result in making the rifle a prohibited weapon.

yes, you are indeed correct elk.

[Leeper]

For some reason this thread is messed up on my computer; maybe the oversized pictures. Anyway, a barrel like this is easily salvaged by counterboring back past the bulge. I use a puiloted reamer (floating pilot) which cuts .340" that I use to counterbore 30 cals. I have done this on a couple of dozen barrels over the years and all worked out well. Leeper

[drake]

A new savage is bad enough....but a used one???.....

Jk. Crappy deal bud

[Bassett]

A new savage is bad enough....but a used one???.....



Jk. Crappy deal bud


Wow that took longer than I thought!!! Haha good one Drake. Found out the hard way a used one ain't good either!

[roger]

ive seen this before in a gun I checked out for a fella.
as a wag, the fella beleived it was safer to place the barrel down in the truck in the winter and condensation or a (partial frost plug) may have formed as the gun warmed up between deer pushes then after the bullet is driven through the refrozen barrell with a ireegularity in it, it bulged the barrel after he was back to deer hunting.
possible, maybe

[cody c]

Either cut it off, or spend a few bucks and get it rebored to .338 or .357 and shoot the 338 federal or 358 win, if I had the rifle and the coin I'd get it redone to the .338 federal.

[Leeper]

All barrel bulges (unless at the chamber)are the result of a barrel obstruction. 7 out of ten are snow and ice. The rest are from mud or dirt; frequently from riding muzzle-down in a truck. I started taping my muzzles over forty years ago. Leeper

[Bassett]

All barrel bulges (unless at the chamber)are the result of a barrel obstruction. 7 out of ten are snow and ice. The rest are from mud or dirt; frequently from riding muzzle-down in a truck. I started taping my muzzles over forty years ago. Leeper


All of rifles are taped as well, the fellow who I got this off obviously did not!

[Bassett]

Either cut it off, or spend a few bucks and get it rebored to .338 or .357 and shoot the 338 federal or 358 win, if I had the rifle and the coin I'd get it redone to the .338 federal.


Wouldn't that require me to change the whole action as well? With that being said I may have to do it either way.

[double gun]

Post #16 is your cheapest, quickest, best option and Leeper is one of the best.

[Pathfinder76]

Post #16 is your cheapest, quickest, best option and Leeper is one of the best.

It amazes me that people gloss over this stuff.

[elkhunter11]

Either cut it off, or spend a few bucks and get it rebored to .338 or .357 and shoot the 338 federal or 358 win, if I had the rifle and the coin I'd get it redone to the .338 federal.

You can't cut 2" off of a 19" barrel; or it becomes a prohibited weapon.

[Bassett]

It amazes me that people gloss over this stuff.


Haven't glossed over it, I am currently talking with Leeper about the process as well as a few others about different processes.

Post #16 is your cheapest, quickest, best option and Leeper is one of the best.

Currently looking into it.