07-22-2018, 01:56 AM
I had a similar problem with a Faxon barrel, polishing out the chamber cleared it right up and it ws much less trouble than returning the barrel or letting it wear in.
"We have found that those marks are a result of residual salt deposits from the nitriding process. It does happen occasionally, but we should have caught it. We would be happy to bring back your barrel and polish the chamber for you."
This is what my brass looked like:
![[Image: 40768030852_eb4763bbda.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/40768030852_eb4763bbda.jpg)
GrendelEmpty by wbbh, on Flickr
"We have found that those marks are a result of residual salt deposits from the nitriding process. It does happen occasionally, but we should have caught it. We would be happy to bring back your barrel and polish the chamber for you."
This is what my brass looked like:
GrendelEmpty by wbbh, on Flickr