Need advice on damaged barrel thread

[C.T.]

I had a gunsmith clean out the base screw threads on my Rem 700 as they were rough from the factory and shaving the threads on the base screws. I told the gunsmith I don’t mind paying extra for them to remove the barrel so they can run the tap right through the front hole without hitting the barrel threads. Well he didn’t, and has damaged the barrel thread as you can see in the pic below. Is this gonna be an issue when removing the barrel later on? Will it damage the action threads when forcing it through or will it simply get forced back into shape by the action threads. Which steel is harder i guess action or barrel? I might be worried about nothing but i’m a bit OCD and this kinda stuff pisses me off.





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[ChrisW]

Dont worry about it

[Finnwolf]

Dont worry about it

X2.

IF the barrel ever needs removed it will make the unscrewing a bit stiff but I doubt it will compromise the barrel or action. @gundoc might have a more professional opinion.

[gundoc]

As Finnwolf says, possibly a bit tight to remove but no compromise on strength.

[xyon]

I would ignore it, but tell the gunsmith I was not happy as I asked them not to damage the thread. Being a bit OC myself I would possibly make a tool to remove the burr from the thread if I ever was actually going to remove the barrel.

[C.T.]

Thanks for all your replies much appreciated.