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I just purchased a model 82 that was a special order. It looked like most new revolvers. Covered in cosmoline, a little grime from test firing, but otherwise looking nice and new. After getting home and cleaning it the barrel seemed to have some pitting in the bore. So I cleaned it again (copper solvent, brush, boresnake, repeat several times). With a bore light and clip-on magnifiers I had no doubt; moderate, and in places, severe pitting.
I filled out a work order and sent it to Taurus yesterday. What I'm hoping for is a new barrel with clean, sharp rifling and no vise marks on the frame. I paid for a new gun and frankly, I've seen better bores in old com-block arsenal refinish jobs. I'm disappointed because I've owned several Taurus revolvers (including an older, square-butt 82 that I still regret selling). They were all great guns that functioned flawlessly.
Anybody have any ideas on what I can expect? Anybody have similar trouble with a new Taurus Revolver? I wasn't interested in the Taurus-Bashing that was on some of the other forums, and I'm glad I found this one.
I filled out a work order and sent it to Taurus yesterday. What I'm hoping for is a new barrel with clean, sharp rifling and no vise marks on the frame. I paid for a new gun and frankly, I've seen better bores in old com-block arsenal refinish jobs. I'm disappointed because I've owned several Taurus revolvers (including an older, square-butt 82 that I still regret selling). They were all great guns that functioned flawlessly.
Anybody have any ideas on what I can expect? Anybody have similar trouble with a new Taurus Revolver? I wasn't interested in the Taurus-Bashing that was on some of the other forums, and I'm glad I found this one.