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6/4/2026 5:36:19 PM EDT
My 9mm experience is somewhat limited to pistols.  My rifles are all chrome lined and/or CHF.  So, not a real comparison.

I recently purchased a factory new 9mm non-chromed barrel & it looks….rough.  As in “Bubba done Dremeled….while drunk & stoned….”

Yes, I’ve contacted the manufacturer & await their feedback, but by comparison to all my 9mm pistol barrels, it looks like crap.  CHF & chrome rifle barrels are no comparison.

I dropped a factory-new Federal HST 147gr into said chamber & it didn’t seat all the way; after I pressed it in, I had to pry it out with a plastic painting edge gadget that was nearby.

So, my question is am I overly concerned about a 9mm chamber?  Do they all look this rough?  I don’t want to assemble a gun when the chamber looks like jammomatic central.

Not going to post manufacturer until I hear from them.  Since it’s a not small manufacturer, I wonder if they sub-contract items like this to some other manufacturer & don’t double-check their work. (?)

Thoughts?
6/5/2026 1:40:35 AM EDT
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I would be concerned.
Chambers need to be smooth no matter the caliber…

My EVO chamber is smooth as silk.. just like on my handguns barrels

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