Thread: Rifle stuffed???

If the barrel damage is attributable to the removal attempt, and there was no warning given by the gunsmith, that repair should be on them. Perhaps they had a steel rod down the bore and were hammering it...

If the damage was directly caused by the round being fired and jamming in the first place, it's on you.

I think you need to go have a close look at the rifle and a cordial chat with them.