because i have had a bore scope a long time and my friend Greg the machinist does too we both have looked at even new barrels that have not been shot yet . my question for the guys that use their bore scopes has anyone else check out new barrels too ? i have done some very expensive barrels that looked great but did not shot that good sometimes ,i also also have checked out some new cheap rifles like Savage barrels they look rough inside barrel channel but they shoot great ? another friend brought a very expensive rifle from North Dakota and his rifle could hardly shoot an 1 1/2 inch group at 100 yards, i purchased the same size cartridge in a cheap Savage both were 300 WSM and with the same ammo mine shot 3/4 inch at 100 yards . we looked thru both barrels with my bore scope his looked very nice my Savage barrel looked rough but it sure shot better. so sometimes ya the bore scope shows how well the channel looks but doesn`t always tell you how well the barrel will shoot. greg the machinist also has done some complicated measuring and using his bore scope to checked out new barrels that have come from barrel manufactures he now only uses two different brand barrels for himself but if someone brings in a different brand barrel he will install that barrel for them. i only use the barrels he recommends now too and i have had some great accurate barrels that Greg has done the machining on and installed. Pete53 > and those Savage rifles are a real mystery on how well those cheap rifles shoot right out of the box ???? as are the new cheap Ruger rifles ?????
