Lesson learned...

He won't remember lol but that is fully expected. The one arrow shaped scratch is deep enough to catch a nail on. I'll be using an MLS gasket. Part of it extends into the fire ring area of the gasket so it will need addressed. Just a bummer. I thought I had all my bases covered and was ready to build. Oh well **** happens I guess.
Yeah, I guess if the fire ring's involved......that ain't good. Might be best to lightly surface it. But then, you'd need to do them both. dammit all.