How serious is a bulge in a barrel? This shotgun is an old Ruko side by side 20g. One of the barrels has a noticeable bulge just past the end of the chamber. The guy that owns it inherited it and is concerned about the bulge. Could someone have fired and 3” shell in the 2 3/4” chamber to cause the bulge so close to the chamber? Is a bulge close to the chamber more dangerous than one close to the muzzle? Thanks.

Last edited by mod7rem; 08/26/19.