Help, Bent Barrels!!

STRAKA · November 10, 2002, 01:20 PM

Help. While cleaning the barrels of my Beretta over/under yesterday, the barrell slid down my work bench and landed on the muzzel end of the barrels and bent them to the point that the choke tubes wont go back in. Is there any hope of a Gunsmith fixing this problem? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

HSMITH · November 10, 2002, 01:29 PM

The barrels will have to be expanded back to original. There are tools to do this, and you can get them from Brownells. I would not do it myself, I would send it off to a VERY knowledgeable gunsmith. Since the damage is out on the end of the barrels the quality of the repair is extremely important, or the point of impact could be drastically changed. If dented further in on the barrels repairs are not nearly as critical. Send it off to one of the top smiths.

**4V50 Gary** · November 10, 2002, 02:49 PM

Dent barrel remover usually works. Not worth the investment if it's a one time deal and better to let a smith who can fix and true it handle the job. Worse case scenario is shortening the bbl and recutting for the choke.

Al Thompson · November 10, 2002, 03:25 PM

Sounds like the dent is in the threaded part of the muzzle. I'd send it to Beretta.

George Stringer · November 10, 2002, 05:40 PM

STRAKA, if the damaged areas cannot be saved you may not be able to get the barrels rethreaded for Beretta tubes. Beretta tubes are quite a bit larger in diameter than standard Win or Rem choke and the muzzles are 'bulged' slightly on these guns to account for it. If they have to be cut back and redone you'll probably end up with Tru-choke or Thinwall. But I would imagine that a good smith could repair them without cutting. George

AAshooter · November 10, 2002, 05:45 PM

Good luck, I bet that wadded your panties . . . I know I would not have been happy if it was one of mine. Let us know how it turns out.

STRAKA · November 11, 2002, 05:32 PM

Thanks to everyone! Today I spoke with Beretta and at this point I feel my best bet is to have them look at it. What a bummer, I feel like I am loosing a Buddy, I don't know what I will do at the club on Wednesday without it, I know I will drop a few on my scores for sure. Will keep everyone posted on the outcome. Thanks again-Chris

ps-AAShooter, You hit the nail right on the head!!!!!!

November 10, 2002, 01:20 PM	#1
STRAKA Junior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: CLEVELAND-O Posts: 5	Help, Bent Barrels!! Help. While cleaning the barrels of my Beretta over/under yesterday, the barrell slid down my work bench and landed on the muzzel end of the barrels and bent them to the point that the choke tubes wont go back in. Is there any hope of a Gunsmith fixing this problem? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

November 10, 2002, 02:49 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,299	Dent barrel remover usually works. Not worth the investment if it's a one time deal and better to let a smith who can fix and true it handle the job. Worse case scenario is shortening the bbl and recutting for the choke. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 10, 2002, 03:25 PM	#4
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Sounds like the dent is in the threaded part of the muzzle. I'd send it to Beretta. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

November 11, 2002, 05:32 PM	#7
STRAKA Junior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: CLEVELAND-O Posts: 5	Thank-you Thanks to everyone! Today I spoke with Beretta and at this point I feel my best bet is to have them look at it. What a bummer, I feel like I am loosing a Buddy, I don't know what I will do at the club on Wednesday without it, I know I will drop a few on my scores for sure. Will keep everyone posted on the outcome. Thanks again-Chris ps-AAShooter, You hit the nail right on the head!!!!!!

November 10, 2002, 01:29 PM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Posts: 2,019	The barrels will have to be expanded back to original. There are tools to do this, and you can get them from Brownells. I would not do it myself, I would send it off to a VERY knowledgeable gunsmith. Since the damage is out on the end of the barrels the quality of the repair is extremely important, or the point of impact could be drastically changed. If dented further in on the barrels repairs are not nearly as critical. Send it off to one of the top smiths.

November 10, 2002, 05:40 PM	#5
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	STRAKA, if the damaged areas cannot be saved you may not be able to get the barrels rethreaded for Beretta tubes. Beretta tubes are quite a bit larger in diameter than standard Win or Rem choke and the muzzles are 'bulged' slightly on these guns to account for it. If they have to be cut back and redone you'll probably end up with Tru-choke or Thinwall. But I would imagine that a good smith could repair them without cutting. George

November 10, 2002, 05:45 PM	#6
AAshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Posts: 379	Good luck, I bet that wadded your panties . . . I know I would not have been happy if it was one of mine. Let us know how it turns out.