Ahhh, you remembered... Well, by the time I got it repaired and then blued it would have been almost as much as a new barrel. I am considering the new barrel so I can go with a 24" over the 26" I have now.
Is there any place than can cut a screw-in choke type barrel down and re-thread it for chokes again? (not sure if this is even possible) This would be an option if someone can do it, as then the damaged part would get cut off since it right on the end.