I called yesterday since it's been awhile. There not giving me another new (S/N) gun, most of their in factory stock has the same defect. The second gun is in the machine shop, they are fitting it to a new barrel.
I'll call back in another week or so to see whats happening.
Did they tell you what caused the defect? I had to go look at the bore in my 220 when I read this but it's smooth and shiny. Almost looks like it's in the raw material for the barrel
Received the gun back visually the barrel looks great. Gave it a good cleaning and adding titanium bolt and Zeiss 3x12 scope. Will check accuracy this weekend.
Good luck with it. I have a savage 220 and love it. I got a 4 point this summer crop damage with it. From my ground blind 125 yards. Dropped in its tracks.
All the Accutips in 12g are 3" at Cabelas. Just an FYI
While I was there today asked to see another 212 on the rack....had the rifling damage like mine did. I told the guy behind the counter, he shrugged and put the rifle back on the rack.
Glad you got it back in time for the season! I shoot the 3" out of my 220. They don't group quite as well as the 2 3/4" but I ran into a dealer that had a bunch in stock a few years ago and grabbed 10 boxes.