The hell is wrong with this Bond Arms texas Defender

[Levan9X19]

Noticed this in my .357/.38 Texas Defender during routine cleaning. I have no idea what is this and what could have caused that. Any input would be highly appreciated

 

[.455_Hunter]

99% sure its a manufacturing defect- stainless can be grumpy sometimes when machined. I had a very rare S&W 631 snub with a similar issue and it was very frustrating.

 

[Alex Clayton]

My best guess is the same as above. Looks like it needs to go back to the factory to be replaced. Send them the pic and I would have to hope they would ask for it back to change out for you.

 

[.455_Hunter]

My best guess is the same as above. Looks like it needs to go back to the factory to be replaced. Send them the pic and I would have to hope they would ask for it back to change out for you.

Luckily, Bond barrels are interchangeable and a non-FFL component, so replacement should be pretty easy.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Looks like it could be a spot of leading. If not, send it back as 2nd guess is a defect. Would be a pain to send a barrel back to only find out it was some leading.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Looks like it could be a spot of leading. If not, send it back as 2nd guess is a defect. Would be a pain to send a barrel back to only find out it was some leading.

I agree the OP should hit the barrel with a good brushing. It could be leading from the bullet jumping the chamber-step, but I suspect there will be galling under the residue. Looks the lands are kinda goofy too.

 

[Atavar]

This is why I don’t have a bore scope. Ignorance is bliss. Lol

 

[Pat Riot]

It looks like scaling and the rifling looks a bit off. I would take the advice of @.455_Hunter & @Alex Clayton

 

[high country]

My .38/.357 barrel leads like crazy with lead bullets, so that is definitely a possibility. I only use jacketed and coated bullets in that barrel to avoid it. Not sure what ammo you were shooting.

It does look more like an issue with the land in the rifling to me too. Give it a good scrub with some chore boy to make sure, but I am sure bond arms would make it right if it is a defect.

 

[Old_Grouch]

My first thought was that it is leading but it appears to be on a land, not in a groove and thet's somewhat unusual for leading.

stainless can be grumpy sometimes when machined.

My father-in-law was an aeronautical engineer. He once said that machining stainless steel could be like trying to machine a loaf of bread.

 

[Blkhrt13]

Contact bond arms. Include images in the post. They may offer to immediately replace it. They may say to hit it with a wire brush to see if it breaks free. But I would talk to them before you take extreme measures. But as posted it is a non ffl transfer. They may ask you to send the barrel set to them.

 

[sgt127]

I’d get a pair of tin snips and cut a strip of copper off a pipe. Fashion a little scraper out of it and scrape the heck out of it.

If it’s lead, it will come off, no chance of damaging the steel.

If it’s gouges in the steel. You’ll feel it.

 

[Old_Grouch]

A strand of a Chore Boy copper scrubbing pad wrapped several times around a bore brush works well and has virtually no potential for harm to the bore.

 

[doubleh]

A strand of a Chore Boy copper scrubbing pad wrapped several times around a bore brush works well and has virtually no potential for harm to the bore.

This is what I would do. If things stay the same then it's time to make a phone call or an email to Bond Arms.

 

[Iwsbull]

Were you shooting 38’s in it at the time?

 

[Reinz]

Leading

 

[mindbent]

Not leading, it's munched. Either someone shoved something in there or it left the factory that way. Could've been foreign material in the chamber when fired. I'd definitely replace it since it cannot be fixed. I've been machining for over 20yrs so I know what I'm looking at. With modern cutters these days it's more like frozen bubblegum than a loaf of bread.

 

[Mn Fats]

First thing wrong with Bond is the price they charge for a little derringer. Second, look at that curved rifling. Also leading doesn't happen on just one land alone.

Some folks suggesting cleaning it up or whatever, you never know if a company will put you at fault after attempting such a thing. Just send it back the way you found it.

 

[Demi-human]

It isn’t just the rifling, that chamber looks less than concentric. I could see the broach damaging the bore with the chamber that far off.

New barrel it is!

 

[Autodidactic]

First thing wrong with Bond is the price they charge for a little derringer. Second, look at that curved rifling. Also leading doesn't happen on just one land alone.

Some folks suggesting cleaning it up or whatever, you never know if a company will put you at fault after attempting such a thing. Just send it back the way you found it.

Meh, they charge $275 or so for a non-polished, stainless steel firearm made to last a long time. Completely reliable.

The highly polished versions are more in the $4-600 range. Other stainless steel or quality handguns aren't any cheaper, and often much more. Look at revolvers with that much steel..

It's not about the size. A lot of micro high end pistols are far more expensive.

 

[Old_Grouch]

The highly polished versions are more in the $4-600 range. Other stainless steel or quality handguns aren't any cheaper, and often much more. Look at revolvers with that much steel..

Yep. My Texan is one of the most expensive, if not the most. It cost me $500.00.
The Rowdy or Roughneck, for $275.00 will give you a completely reliable gun that you probably couldn't wear out if you tried. I don't know of many sub-300.00 guns in centerfire calibers that will do that.

 

[Autodidactic]

Yep. My Texan is one of the most expensive, if not the most. It cost me $500.00.
The Rowdy or Roughneck, for $275.00 will give you a completely reliable gun that you probably couldn't wear out if you tried. I don't know of many sub-300.00 guns in centerfire calibers that will do that.

Right, the one exception is my S&W Shield 1.0, but new models do not go for sub $300, including the 2.0. But even then, I think the Roughneck BA will outlast a polymer shield. I wouldn't be surprised if a well maintained Bond Arms derringer will work fine in 80 years.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Right, the one exception is my S&W Shield 1.0, but new models do not go for sub $300, including the 2.0. But even then, I think the Roughneck BA will outlast a polymer shield. I wouldn't be surprised if a well maintained Bond Arms derringer will work fine in 80 years.

More like 180 years or longer.

 

[Autodidactic]

More like 180 years or longer.

Probably true.

 

[H8Train]

Yeah thats not leading. from what i hear Bond Arms is pretty stand up and has a good warranty. Get in touch with them, should be as easy as send the bbl in.