Is this barrel bent?

[topaz]

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[browningautorifle]

8 and 10 look the same. I think it's an illusion caused by the camera lense.

[CrossedCannons]

Yes, camera artifact.

Pic #4 shows the underside of the b/r

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which looks "bent", but #8 shows the topside which also looks bent

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but in an opposite way required for a true bend

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