Pitted M1 Garand barrel question

[deadi]

I picked up a group of barrels at a gun show recently. One looked really dirty but turns out the bore looks pitted. ME = 2, TE= 4, SA-52 barrel. Does this barrel have much value? Might it shoot OK? Should it be tossed?

Input would be greatly appreciated.

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[garandfan1974]

I have one thats pitted, and it shoots well. I wouldnt toss them.

[Calif-Steve]

Pitted barrels CAN shoot very well. Only one way to find out. However, they tend to be a bear to clean. Good luck. If you have a friend who doesn't shoot too much it would work for him.

[hammonje]

Chuck it. It isn't worth the trouble when you can get a new Criterion barrel for $180. The Criterion barrels shoot very well. I like Wilson replacement barrels too.

[Mike D]

Unless you have the means and know-how to install it and find out how it shoots, I'd sell it and let somebody else figure it out. If you have a GB or fleabay account. With a decent muzzle and TE, it might be worth something to somebody.

[jmoore]

If it shoots, don't worry about it. I've one that's been on three different rifles over the years, and it's still VERY accurate. I quit worrying about getting it spotlessly clean years ago...

A good workhorse bbl.

[JBS]

One never knows until you shoot it. I have had plenty sewer pipes come through my shop over the years. Some will shoot just over MOA and some print MOBarn. I have had some that were pitted badly and shot great until the bore was cleaned and stripped, then they shoot as bad as they looked.