Shotgun Barrel Bulge

Do not use it get a new barrel.

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I had a wad hang up in my barrel

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Wouldn't this cause the shot to stay in the barrel also?
Are you shooting steel shot through an old shotgun?
That's what happens when you shoot steel through those old Browning A5's



IF the barrel has a ring bulge and it doesn't have a vent rib the bulge can be swedged out with a press and the right tools. A bore size brass rod is inserted in the bore and brass swedge blocks are pressed down to take out the bulge, like a dent remover in reverse. If done tight it will not effect the shooting of the gun and will be unnoticeable with out careful measurement.

Is this actually user error? I can see why the manufacturer wouldn't replace it for free, but I was trying to figure out what I could have done differently to prevent it from happening. Ducks flew in, I fired three times, noticed the bulge. It didn't sound different, feel different.

5 years ago I had a barrel blow out the right side due to a reload misfire followed by a second shot. Son was standing on left side and unharmed.

shoot a squibb and buy a barrel

Contact shell company and gun company with pictures and see what they say. Buddy did this and got a new barrel. It was just an 870 so pretty cheap and he would have bought another.
His ddi spit and shattered the forearm in his hand. No injures and I was standing next to him.
We both shot and he did not feel it and another Teal came and he pumped and shot again and boom.
Hand was numb but unhurt as was my face to his right.
Try and see what they say to both shell and gun company.
Glad you also went unscathed.

If you know someone that makes knives give it to them

Also a browning maxus but not those shells and the bulge was close to the receiver.