Bachelder Restoration

[Bruce Day]

Bill, all I know is that bronze liners were sometimes installed in the teens and twenties in old barrels that were pitted out. You probably know more than me.

Paul, if you look at the before and after photos, you'll see the liners were there before Brad's restoration. The wood finish looks shiny because it is refinished and looks the way shellac and oil finishes are supposed to look when they are in good condition. You can see the case colors on the metal because the dull oxidation has been removed.

Angel, it was always a 20ga. Curved top levers were used in early guns of all gauges.

[winplumber]

If this was not recased I am now amazed at what was done. I thought it was recased

[Duckman]

I've cetrtainy been pleased with everything Brad has done for me and, were it mine, I would be pleased with this one as well.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Brad has authentically restored to the correct period several vintage Parker, LC Smith, AH Fox, and Lefever side by sides for me. Many of these are showcased in my albums in this Parker site.

I have alway been more than pleased with his restoration work for me.

Mark

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

Was just over there - he's restoring for me a 1873 Remington hammer lifter and on another gun taking the triggers from 15# to 4. Never knew he'd put brass liners in the barrels. Please tell us a little more about it. Everything looks really great on your gun. Does the finish look shinny because of the flash ? Love the damascus and other metal work he did.

Paul ,While you were visiting ,you didn't happen to get a look at my 30" Barreled ,28 Ga. DHE Brad is doing for me did you ?? I spoke with Lori the other day and it seems It was near done ,but Brad wasn't as pleased with the colors as he might have been ,soooo back to the shop ! I am anxious to get her home ,if you stop by again and have time take a look and let me know what you think so far ! Best ; Russ

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

I'll leave it on for a while and if no one likes it I'll delete the post. I wouldn't want people to have to look at an ugly gun.

God I love the D grade.

[J.B. Books]

I have not seen nor heard of bronze bore liners. I am curious, how strong is bronze compared to a composite barrel? Does anyone do this work today? Sounds like a great way to bring back a gun where barrels are too thin to be trusted. Brad's work is always pleasing to the eye.

[Bruce Day]

Leopold Bernard, cannonier to Napoleon, did very indeed transitioning the French army and navy from cast bronze or cast iron cannon to the much stronger composite iron and steel cannon. The Bernard cannons had significantly greater hoop strength and wear characteristics.

Bronze liners in shotgun bores were installed by turn of the century gunsmiths but I am not aware of any that were being done this way by mid century. More recently, the British firm of Teague and Co has installed steel liners in worn barrels, such as composite steels, maintaining the same gauge ID.

I'm sure others are more familar with the history of liners than me.

[MarketHunter]

Be careful with your comments guys, Bruce is very sensitive.

DLH

[Jeff K.]

I have a 10 ga lifter with a two barrel set. One of the barrels was bronzed lined down to 12 ga.