Scratch inside barrel?

[drvn67stang]

I was cleaning my Saiga after my last range visit and I noticed this scratch(I believe) inside the barrel about right where the gas tube is pinned.





The rest of the barrel is shiny except this spot. Should there be cause for concern? Barely has about a 100 rounds down the pipe.

[technique]

Upper, lower, front, back??Is it the reflection of the gas port?

[tujungatoes]

I'd be willing to bet you're looking at the gas port.

[firemanjoe]

Any change in accuracy? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.

[SlickmisterN]

Its the gas port, lol

[clipofblanks]

Is this first time looking down the barrel?

[tal3nt]

The gas port gets its gas from the port

[Tacit Blue]

Op thats terrible. You should cut your looses and sell it to me

[neal0124]

That looks like a small dent caused by the gas block pin being close to the bore. I have an S12 and it has the same mark in the bore from the gas block pin, the 12ga barrel is extremely thin. If it doesn't affect the accuracy of the barrel I wouldn't worry about it.

[hellayella]

yeah cut ur losses and send the rifle for me for proper disposal, haha!

[teg33]

And what proper disposal is? Lol

[Spyguy]

And what proper disposal is? Lol

Proper disposal is to render the barrel unusable. Preferably by shooting it out.

[IEatZ28]

My money is on the gas port as well

[drvn67stang]

It's on the top. It just looks like its burred, but it shoots good.


About an 1" at 50 yds with Tula ammo fmj.

I can't properly dispose of it, it's such a fun rifle to shoot.

[drvn67stang]

Yeah, I know more of the AR platform than the AK. I just thought that it would be machined a lot smoother there.