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You're right. I would never fire lap a barrel as a last chance effort. I think fire lapping should be restricted to new barrels with specific reasons and goals in mind. Fire lapping is very tricky. I only used the finest grit when I fire lapped. My bore was good, and I made it better.
If I could offer a bit more advice. If you are not very well versed with weapons, loading, and ballistics.....stay away from fire lapping. Use a lapping compound on a patch over a bore mop. 1200 grit works great and will remove very little metal. Carefully hand lap your barrel, frequently stopping to clean and inspect your work. You can't go too wrong hand lapping ( don't hit the bore with your rod ) and your barrel will shoot better and clean easier as a result.
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