Good Budget Borescope?

[Woodsy]

A borescope is largely a waste of time and money. It merely enables you to see things that are of no consequence. The condition of a barrel can readily discerned with the naked eye by looking from both ends against good lighting (not dazzlingly bright). An SMLE barrel in good condition will have a bright bore with clearly defined sharp edges to the rifling, especially important at the muzzle end. Any evidence of rounded rifling, poor bore finish, or spots and pits near the muzzle means the barrel is useless for accurate shooting. It is important that the rifling is bright and sharp right to the muzzle. .303 (and other military calibre) barrels are easily 'shot out' due to improper cleaning, corrosive primers, shooting with dust in the muzzle, etc. The money involved in a borescope is better put towards a better barrel.

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