Posted: 7/15/2015 12:04:31 AM EDT
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I just recently bought a police trade in 92fs thats 10 years old. I replaced all the springs and it functions great. It just doesnt shoot as well as I.think it should. Its not bad but my wg 226 and g19 out shoot it by a couple inches at 25 yards. When I look down the barrels it doesnt look as smooth as it should.
I havnt shot it from a rest yet. For 100$ should I buy a new barrel and see if that helps? |
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This gun actually looks like the cop shot it. Rail wear, etc. I also doubt that the chrome lined barrel was shotout. I was thinking more that some neglect cause the barrel to become rougher looking then most barrels.
I doubt I could take a good enough picture to show. The alternative of shooting through a couple more casses to see where we stand is appealing though. Already 3/4 of the way through 1 case. |
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There is also the possibility it is accumulated lead from shooting cast bullets.
I have a lot of time with berettas and can tell you the box stock 92 series tends to be rather accurate.i was on a military shooting team and we used rack berettas for some pistol matches. With standard gi ball out of a ransom rest they averaged 2 inch groups at 25 yards. Certainly a bushel basket size group would be cause for concern but only if you can pick up other multiple handguns and shoot sub three inch groups at 25 yards. |
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It's possible to have not been taken care of, but handgun barrels take more rounds than most people would ever shoot to wear out. Im sure, especially berettas chrome lined barrels. My 27 year old 226 shoots like a lazer with its original barrel that I put 15k through since 07 |
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Some good suggestions here.....if it shot that bad, and had a bore that "rough"............I doubt it would have ever been in service long enough to gain rail wear and such. "Worn" barrels don't get rougher...they get smoother and less pronounced lands/grooves. I would like to see a worn Beretta barrel. I think someone already mentioned it, but check the crown....that often has more impact on accuracy than bore.
The suggestions of lead build-up is a #1 culprit for appearing "rough"'. Drop it in some good SOLVENT, forget the CLP, and use a good, tight bronze brush and see if it cleans up. As suggested, inspect the locking block well...if a lug is cracked, it could alter things enough to impact accuracy, but still function until it shears completely. |
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Berettas 92 series produces high and low groups that almost look like vertical stringing.
I have a beretta 92fs as well. Its a good shooting gun, but due to the front of the barrel "free floating" it will never be as accurate as a pistol that locks up at the muzzle |
It wasnt real bad accuracy wise. In fact the first 2 range sessions I thought it was pretty good but I wasnt shooting any other guns. But when I was outshooting it with my g19 I thought something was wrong.
Maybe I was just looking for something to blame. The bore does seem rough though. Im curently trying some solvents. If nothing helps its still plenty accurate. I bought it to display in my Fallujah shadow box but loved shooting it so much it hasnt found its way in there yet. |
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I can physically wiggle it up and down but its not so loose I can shake it. I do have a spare locking block. Would that help? Quoted:
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Is the barrel loose while locked up? I can physically wiggle it up and down but its not so loose I can shake it. I do have a spare locking block. Would that help? Maybe, try it... |
| I would suspect crown damage to be the most likely culprit. Police guns are stereotypically "carried a lot, shot a little" and I agree it would be unusual for a police pistol barrel to be shot out it but it would not surprise me in the slightest to hear it had been dropped on the muzzle or got banged around in its previous law enforcement life. The locking block COULD be contributing to the issue, but I wouldn't start throwing parts at it until I was sure the barrel/muzzle crown was worth saving. |