Safe to shoot shotgun?

leadcounsel · May 29, 2015, 08:46 PM

I purchased a new shotgun a few years ago. One of those Chinese imports, double barrel break open style, coach gun. It was new to me. Came from Centerfire Systems.

I've barely fired it, maybe a couple boxes of slugs and buckshot. I noticed it has a very small, nearly imperceptible bulge in the end of one of the barrels. Can't say if was there when I bought it or occurred after I shot it.

Anyone know of any issues with the steel quality or any danger in shooting it? I can't think of anything inherently dangerous but maybe someone knows or saw something regarding these.

I doubt there is a warranty but I could look into it.

Blindstitch · May 30, 2015, 08:45 AM

Pictures or dimensions on how bulged it is might help. Are you sure it wasn't like this when you bought it? Or maybe the choke is to constricted to shoot slugs through it at least on one side?

Virginian · May 30, 2015, 10:21 AM

You can shoot rifled slugs through ANY choke with no problem. Accuracy may suffer but no harm..

gvw3 · May 30, 2015, 03:11 PM

Can you see the bulge for the outside? If it is a noticeable bulge at all I would have a gunsmith take a look at it.

Gunplummer · May 30, 2015, 04:47 PM

China has nothing but problems with their steel, however a shotgun tube is supposed to be soft anyway. I would try and get a mirror in their if it is near the end.

BigJimP · May 30, 2015, 06:08 PM

You need to take it to a gunsmith to look at it ( not ask questions on the internet - when we can't see the barrel or inspect it)....

May 29, 2015, 08:46 PM	#1
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Safe to shoot shotgun? I purchased a new shotgun a few years ago. One of those Chinese imports, double barrel break open style, coach gun. It was new to me. Came from Centerfire Systems. I've barely fired it, maybe a couple boxes of slugs and buckshot. I noticed it has a very small, nearly imperceptible bulge in the end of one of the barrels. Can't say if was there when I bought it or occurred after I shot it. Anyone know of any issues with the steel quality or any danger in shooting it? I can't think of anything inherently dangerous but maybe someone knows or saw something regarding these. I doubt there is a warranty but I could look into it.

May 30, 2015, 10:21 AM	#3
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	You can shoot rifled slugs through ANY choke with no problem. Accuracy may suffer but no harm.. __________________ What could have happened... did.

May 30, 2015, 03:11 PM	#4
gvw3 Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Location: Chicago Area IL Posts: 75	Can you see the bulge for the outside? If it is a noticeable bulge at all I would have a gunsmith take a look at it. __________________ Criminals promote gun control. It make the rest of us easy prey.

May 30, 2015, 08:45 AM	#2
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Pictures or dimensions on how bulged it is might help. Are you sure it wasn't like this when you bought it? Or maybe the choke is to constricted to shoot slugs through it at least on one side?

May 30, 2015, 04:47 PM	#5
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	China has nothing but problems with their steel, however a shotgun tube is supposed to be soft anyway. I would try and get a mirror in their if it is near the end.

May 30, 2015, 06:08 PM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	You need to take it to a gunsmith to look at it ( not ask questions on the internet - when we can't see the barrel or inspect it)....