How would you remove this blemish?

[tallpine]

With all respect to your thinking, I disagree. When a car has a dent you fix it. If you don't know how to fix it, then I totally agree with you. The OP is asking how to repair it.

Maybe so but I don't think there is any way to repair that small blemish without making it look worse than it is now. I'd enjoy the gun and not worry about it

 

[French Colonial]

Most of my guns have a few handling marks, some more than others.

Most of the marks, even the ones from my stupidity, have memories attached to them so I don't mind them.

 

[NorthFork]

Ok, I'll say it...

Has anyone considered the DEPTH of the pits??? I get that it is near the muzzle and pressure should have dropped considerably but with all the talk of files and what not the OP may have to file the barrel very thin to get rid of the blemish?

 

[Birddog1911]

Ok, I'll say it...

Has anyone considered the DEPTH of the pits??? I get that it is near the muzzle and pressure should have dropped considerably but with all the talk of files and what not the OP may have to file the barrel very thin to get rid of the blemish?

The very small amount of metal that will be removed won't cause any pressure concerns. Likely the same amount as draw filing a barrel for a build.

 

[TFoley]

Really fine steel wool with oil and elbow grease? BTW, is it a repro or original? That might dictate how you proceed.

Post #16 says that it's a Pedersoli......

 

[Birddog1911]

Less than 45 minutes of work to get it where it is. First pic is with just 150 grit Emory paper. 2nd pic is after using a diamond file, and so far sanded up to 400.

 

[Coolhand]

Looks good!

 

[Birddog1911]

Other end.

 

[BadDaditood]

Other end.

Whoa there big fella… that mating surface has to be flat where the lockplate/pan/fence touch.
Put it all together and use some inletting color before you file too much off the barrel. ;-)

 

[Birddog1911]

Thanks, I'll check it.

 

[Birddog1911]

Whoa there big fella… that mating surface has to be flat where the lockplate/pan/fence touch.
Put it all together and use some inletting color before you file too much off the barrel. ;-)

Thankfully, I didn't screw that up!

 

[Graybeard2A]

Did ya get it to look at it or shoot it? not trying to be a s/a but, it doesn't affect the shooting ability so have fun with it & go shooting!! JUST MY THOUGHTS

 

[Birddog1911]

There's an old saying: get both.

 

[AZbpBurner]

You'll be able to easier make it look worse than look better, no matter which talented fool you decide to use for advice.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Even better than MIG, Find an Expert with a Lazer set and as it's modern steel you'll never see the weld when it's cleaned up. Unfortunately I can't recommend one as mine are all in UK. O.D.
Brits welds look great.Presumably they are on Stainless.? MIG,TIG or PLASMA??

 

[Birddog1911]

As @Larry (Omaha) said, welding is a far more expensive option. Not to mention, the job is already done.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Pleased the job is doe.Hooe it's not too obvious..

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

As @Larry (Omaha) said, welding is a far more expensive option. Not to mention, the job is already done.

Photo please. I know it is better than it was.
Larry

 

[Birddog1911]

I got the barrel sanded down to 600 before I called it quits to feed the beasts and ourselves. I'll be lucky if I have time to hit it with 800 this evening. If I'm fortunate with time, I'll have it completed by Sunday when I go out of town.

 

[Birddog1911]

New pictures, as requested by @Larry (Omaha) . Had time this evening to work more on the barrel. Had to step back in a couple of places, where scratches I thought I got out showed up. Took it to 2000 grit wet. It's not perfect, but compared to what I started with, it's a new barrel.

When I get back from my trip, I'll consider buffing it out, and then adding a patina.