Barrel damage

[iWander]

My FNS9 fell recently barrel first onto a tile floor. The muzzle end of the barrel into the crown & possibly into the rifling was damaged as a result. The fact it didn't go off on impact is a testament to the internal safeties!

Thankfully, I inspected it before firing & noticed the damage. While I don't think firing it would be a safety issue, it would definitely affect accuracy.


I'm sending it back to FNH this week for an estimate. Just a reminder to inspect your guns after potential damage & before firing at the range!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160203/cb10eee65c10b5e54787909f8650f8ea.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160203/604cd21985bcd8e7a09f672b1060a9ac.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160203/851f8e6a65bb2811c7ed8e68b47638ed.jpg

[WDW]

Well that sucks. I wonder if they'll recrown it or just replace it?

[HopetonBrown]

Looking at the Robar price list they charge $45 for a recrown and $50 to NP3 a barrel. Probably cheaper than a new factory barrel, which will probably be north of $160.

[TiroFijo]

Oopsie! that barrel landed juuust the wrong way to get such a localized peening.

Probably FN will recrown it and will be as new.

[StraitR]

Looking at the Robar price list they charge $45 for a recrown and $50 to NP3 a barrel. Probably cheaper than a new factory barrel, which will probably be north of $160.

This is what I was thinking before I even finished reading the original post.

Don't forget about the cost of shipping the gun (potentially both ways) if FNH won't just take the barrel. Robar would.

[Peally]

Better to do it now than on some precision LRI barrel ;)

[gplawhorn]

Hard to imagine tile causing that damage: steel vs clay/ceramic.

[iWander]

FN said they require the entire gun for "custom fitting". I call BS on that, not to mention the additional cost of shipping the entire gun both ways! I'm getting a quote from a local gunsmith for a recrown.
I agree, gplawhorn, & was amazed. It was ceramic tile from 5'

[HopetonBrown]

For another $15 Robar would NP3 all the slide internals which should slick up the trigger pull a bit. Seems like a good excuse to have that done.

[farscott]

FN said they require the entire gun for "custom fitting". I call BS on that, not to mention the additional cost of shipping the entire gun both ways! I'm getting a quote from a local gunsmith for a recrown.
I agree, gplawhorn, & was amazed. It was ceramic tile from 5'

One metric to put it in perspective. On the Mohs hardness scale, here are some representative measurements. Higher numbers are harder materials.

Piece of chalk 1
Plaster of Paris 2
Fingernail 2.5
Gold 2.5-3.0
Penny 3.5
Iron Nail 4
Window Glass 5.5
Steel File 6.5
Ceramic tile 7.0
Aluminum oxide 9.0
Diamond 10.0

So, the tile is harder than a steel file which should be harder than the barrel steel as the file will cut the barrel. The tile is very hard and not very flexible, so the steel moved from the impact forces.

[Al T.]

Had that happen on a rifle once. Still regret not shooting the rifle to see what the variation in POI and accuracy was in real life.

BTW, I slipped on a muddy path and jammed the muzzle about 6 inches into red mud. Was astonished to find the damage when I cleaned the rifle.

[LSP552]

It happens. I once dropped a SIG P225 barrel during cleaning. It landed directly on the feed ramp on a concrete floor.....with predictable results.

[SLG]

That is pretty severe damage, but you might be surprised just how little a damaged crown can affect accuracy.

[iWander]

UPDATE: Bumper returned the barrel & it looks great! Thanks again, sir. It's always cool to see how the firearms community helps one another.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160218/606e7716551e9cd9e8022e461d1e49e6.jpg

[JAD]

That looks awesome. Hackathorn told us he liked a highly polished crown on a .45 for the intimidation value.