Decided to pull the barrel off my Axis that I rebuilt last year today. There is a very tight spot in the threads about 1/2-3/4 inch in that binds no matter how much I clean them up.

I'm wondering if there is an easy way I can tell if a Smith needs to clean them up or if there is something more I can do myself to true then up a bit.

Barrel changes are a pain with this hiccup!