removing dent from shotgun barrel

[kenjen]

wondering if there is any way to remove a small dent (about the size of a pea) from the barrel of a shotgun? or should i take it to a smith. the dent is not deep,about 1/32 of an inch.

[RandomTask]

Firing a round through an obstruction in the barrel will pop that dent out.

Disclaimer: not recommended treatment.

[o1dakota440]

Firing a round through an obstruction in the barrel will pop that dent out.

Disclaimer: not recommended treatment.

i would do it. but thats just me

[fingers80002]

wondering if there is any way to remove a small dent (about the size of a pea) from the barrel of a shotgun? or should i take it to a smith. the dent is not deep,about 1/32 of an inch.

Depends on the gun, is the value of it, worth getting a new barrel?

That's the only way I know of to fix it.

BTW, How The Fuck did that happen???????

[1iarrowking]

There is a hydraulic dent removal tool for just this purpose. I've seen it in Brownell's catalog but I'm sure it will be cheaper to go to a gunsmith who has this tool than to buy the tool for one dent.

[knight0334]

Those dents with shotgun pressures when fired dont usually come out unless the barrel is very thin.

The tool mention above is typically what is needed.

[justashooter]

there are lots of different designs for tools to remove dents from shotgun barrels. they are as simple as a piece of rock maple turned to diameter on a woodworking lathe and sliced into a pair of mating shapes with tapers near the linear axis that can be inserted as a unit from one end, backed up with a dowel, and driven together to expand the dent. i have a set of 20/16/12 gauge expandable brass dent removers i bought in a gun auction for 3 bux. nobody else knew what they were...

[kenjen]

the gun is an older winchester 101,the barrels seem thick to me so i don't know if putting a slug through it would work or not.but i thank you all for your replies.i do like the ideal of the hard wood wedges.if that don't work, hopefully a gun smith fix don't cost to much.

[bigandy1966]

there are lots of different designs for tools to remove dents from shotgun barrels. they are as simple as a piece of rock maple turned to diameter on a woodworking lathe and sliced into a pair of mating shapes with tapers near the linear axis that can be inserted as a unit from one end, backed up with a dowel, and driven together to expand the dent. i have a set of 20/16/12 gauge expandable brass dent removers i bought in a gun auction for 3 bux. nobody else knew what they were...

Ship your barrel and 25 bucks to this guy^^^

Ask him nicely, This way he gets a return on his investment

[justashooter]

Ship your barrel and 25 bucks to this guy^^^

Ask him nicely, This way he gets a return on his investment

very funny.

truth is the old lady and i are in process of applying for an FFL type 1, so will soon be able to do this kind of gunsmithing work. it's been a hobby for the last 25 years, so maybe i can make a buck at it. in the meantime i just have to drive out the dents on my own shotguns...