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Jeff
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« on: January 17, 2012, 08:08:23 PM »
I am looking at purchasing a used rifle. I do know the barrel was re lapped due to very poor groups as a new gun. Is this something I should be concerned about or is this a good thing.
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acelungger
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 04:50:02 PM »
Hi Jeff,
 I don't know very much about barrel lapping, I thought that was a process done on a new barrel! I would have to ask how many rounds that has been down the tube. I can't think relapping a used barrel will do anything? But like I stated I don't know much, and all I have done is post my option! I have heard of a lot stuff people do, so maybe someone will post with the right answer.
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Rrhodes
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 11:01:35 AM »
How old is the rifle? Besides new barrels re-lapping is usually done on very old barrels that have scratches or pitting which effects the accuracy of the weapon. My main question would be did the lapping correct the groups?  Chances are if the owner lapped it they fire lapped it. Check the bore and make sure it is clean. You shouldn't have to worry about it unless their idea of lapping was to run sand paper down the barrel.



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Jeff
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 08:08:17 PM »
The gun was purchased new and wouldn't group at all so he sent it back to Weatherby and they then sent it back to him and  told him to take it to a gun smith to have the barrel lapped. Don't know if it was fire lapped or lead lapped but he said it now shoots fine. Well, I'm not looking for fine, I am looking for great. I don't want to buy this gun and have it only shoot 1 1/2" groups at a hundred. I know and have seen first hand other budget rifles that shoot 3/4 MOA and that is more of what I am looking for. I guess my question would be will or does this gun still have the potetial after all it has been through? I am just a little leary about a new gun that has to be lapped to get it to shoot OK.
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