dark bores
OK,I'm new to the surplus rifle thing. Will somebody explain just what this means? I'm guessing the bore is dull instead of bright. Does this make any difference in a shooter? As long as the rifling (sp) is OK and theres no pitting it should shoot fine,right? Will accuracy be affected?
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rimfire72, the problem with "dark bores" is mostly one of what it means to the individual doing the advertising. I have been buying and shooting military rifles for many years and there is a wide interpretation of conditions and their meanings. It would be very simple if the used gun industry would use the NRA condition as standard for their advertisements but they don't. Bores usually darken because of neglect. A bore that is dark but has sharp, strong rifling should shoot as well as a shiney bore--all other conditions being equal. I have also seen rifles that had slightly pitted bores shoot as good as rifles with no pitting. I sold a 1917 just a few years ago that had a bore that was dark, had pitting in the grooves but would shoot 1 /12" groups off a rest at 100 yards--certainly better than average for a strictly military rifle. When I see a rifle that has a dark bore it does not necessarily mean that I am not interested in it, it just means that I will look at the rest of the rifle more closely for other signs of abuse or neglect. Just my experiences. 0 -
I can't talk to the isse of collectability, but a shiny bore is easier to see dirt in. Color of the bore is much less important than strength of rifling and throat erosion.
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