The crown is an easy fix. I am surprised no one suggested either fixing this barrel or trying to sell for a little profit and buy another. I am no fan of the 10/22 or anything 17 but; they both have a following. And anything that smacks of unique example of a common gun is usually gold. A reline wold not be a collectable, but it might be worth $100 premium. Reline was not established. I did see some one offer to buy it. I think he was serious. I would sure hate to be the guy who found out Ruger did some experimental run and one unfinished example slipped out. Imagine that!
Nothing wrong with sending it back to Ruger. I hope they tell the OP what happened. It will make interesting reading.
