Thread: 600M GUN

Originally Posted by outlander

I've always found that a drop of 3-1 oil down the barrel for long distance shots from my Winchester 1902 in 22 standard velocity. Hair line cracks began to appear at the muzzle. I was told that this is a common failure when over stressing the firearm from taking long distance shots. No more cracks in 40 odd years.

I'm sorry but I fail to see how the distance your shooting at has any effect on the barrel causing cracks etc, it wouldn't make any difference if you were shooting at 20 yards or 200 yards the projectile still travel down the barrel the same.
If your getting hairline cracks surely that is ftom misuse or poor quality materials....just saying