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crapshoot

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Just picked up a brandy new POF AR10. I decided to scope the barrel so I knew what I was starting with. I've never scoped a new gun barrel before so I ask you, every thing look ok here?
I assumed it would be all shiny and white. After scoping, im guessing they test fired the gun?
What do y'all think?
Video is 2 segments. First with a 90° mirror and then without, starting at the muzzle just after the comp.
 
Clean it anyway. Shouldn't see anything but maybe some chatter/rough spots. Don't know about POF, some claim test fire if there is an accuracy guarantee.
 
Can't watch it, it's showing "this video is private".

I've had a Hawkeye bore scope for 25-30 years, I always felt it was a worthwhile investment.

It does have it's place, especially as a cleaning aid, but will never tell you if a barrel will shoot or not.
 
I never scope a dirty barrel, the crud hides everything you're looking for.

At least push a couple dry patches through if you want to look at a fouled barrel.

Also, be careful of solvent or oil in the barrel when scoping, glue for the lenses apparently don't like it, best scope dry.
 
As others have said, you need to clean it first. It kind of looks like rust on the lands, which would be concerning, but it could just be some kind of oil.
It's normal to see some "chatter" and rough spots / mild pitting in mass produced / cheap barrels.
Unless there's some major damage or other obvious defect, a bore scope will not tell you how it shoots, which is all that matters. I had a factory Savage barrel that looked atrocious, but it shot really well.
 
Personally ??
Me I would do what I've done with a "new" (used, new, or new to me) and is honestly have a rod, jag, and patch, Fire X amount, patch through, remove patch and jag from muzzle before pulling rod back (only cross the muzzle once, never pull back through, protects the crown). Fire XXX (qty of shots don't matter) amount repeat, whether to used a patch with Hoppes or CLP is up to you, or dry. I'll usually start the first time through with CLP, then dry patch, after that one patch dry after x shots. My reasoning for this is simply to break up / remove some carbon to reduce the ability to "cake" not to really clean or "break in". I'll only do this on the first outing, after that I'll clean after shooting.
The other reason for doing so is "IF" there is any abrasives left over from lapping by the barrel maker, a just in case. Which I doubt they are all pretty good about clean-up.

Bore scoping, yeah I simply refuse to do it, regardless of age of the rifle. As I think it "scares the accuracy out of the barrel". Just a opinion, many cling to the practice, can't say they are wrong. Now will I look with a naked eye, down the bore yes Sir, every time. But all I'm paying attention to is concentric rings of the rifling, and seeing if there is any "hooks". In my opinion it (bore scoping) honestly will show a "flaw" that isn't a issue, now the shooter believes there is a problem, and accuracy does south. Once the shooter does not trust the equipment it will never perform. Like I said just "my" opinion.

While I did notice some things in the video none was in my opinion detrimental to the barrel IMHO.
 
I guess i was just surprised to see copper and carbon in a NEW gun more than anything.
There are some real rough spots right at the beginning of the rifling thast kind of concerning but not going to worry about it much till I shoot it.
I'll try and get some pics of that area once I'm done cleaning.
 
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