Lee Enfields: South African Modifications & Manufacture

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I have seen commercial 'BALL BURNISHED' barrels that appear to have a perfectly flat muzzle with no crown. However, if the very edge of the bore is examined it will be seen to have a tiny chamfer which gives it a fine perfectly round circle of a crown, as opposed to a five sided polygon shape.

If a barrel has been cut and is left unfinished, the shape of the rifled bore at the muzzle is quite apparent.