DE 50 barrel question

[GAGunguy]

I took the Deagle to the range yesterday and let the boys shoot a few rounds down range.

Brought it home and broke it down completely. I haven't taken it totally apart since I'd owned it, so it was due.

The rifling in the barrel is barely noticeable, it looks polished and smooth, with a very faint twirl from the rifling.

Is this normal, or is the barrel worn?

How long does it take to wear down the rifling so the barrel is smooth on the inside?

 

[acmech]

It takes a Looong time. Were you shooting cast lead?

 

[GAGunguy]

No, regular off the shelf ammo.

 

[jwhited]

Desert Eagles have polygonally-rifled barrels, like Glocks. It's supposed to look like that.

http://www.magnumresearch.com/faq-DE.asp#q10

 

[Jeddak]

^+1 Yep, what he said. FYI Lead is not recommended for polygonal barrels, unless it is hard cast, and even then I'd check barrel for build up.

 

[GAGunguy]

Desert Eagles have polygonally-rifled barrels, like Glocks. It's supposed to look like that.

http://www.magnumresearch.com/faq-DE.asp#q10

You guys are the best.

Thanks

 

[2001SportTJ]

Man was that thing fun to shoot. Thanks Bill! My neighbor still can't stop talking about how much fun she had with us yesterday.

 

[GAGunguy]

I just checked the stuff I was using.

Its all JHP

 

[GAGunguy]

Man was that thing fun to shoot. Thanks Bill! My neighbor still can't stop talking about how much fun she had with us yesterday.

Yeah, between you and Tommy I always end up shooting something new. I loved that 9mm Sterling carbine, that was cool. Your 44mag is like torture, feel like I punched my man card for the month after shooting that thing.

Glad your new Gf had fun

 

[2001SportTJ]

Hey, I tried to call you yesterday too. Stoped back by NGC to see if anybody turned in that .25ACP ammo and nobody did and it wasn't in the range either.