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I would agree with Dave if the rest of the gun is in good condition, have a smith check to see if they were rust blued or hot blued, if they were hot blued you might have problems with rib separation so that checked out first.
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Depending on how much you paid for the gun, I might just get some vinegar and take the blueing off the barrels and see how they look. If they have been improperly hot blued, I know I would.
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I have had two gunsmiths independently look at the shotgun and both say that it has been rust blued and is in sound condition. Barrel thickness is also in spec. The gun is in quite nice condition with sharp engraving and very good wood and checkering. I paid less than $2k for the gun. How would that affect things?
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If done well it can only enhance the appearance and the value of the gun. It'll look as it should.... I would.
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12-18-2010, 01:12 AM | #7 | |||||||
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12-18-2010, 07:21 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Mike,
I am glad you finally bought that DH. You certainly did get a good price on it! Do as advised; remove the blueing and then determine how it looks to you. Face it, a Rem 870, Benelli autoloader, or so on are very functional shotguns. They are dependable, handle okay (for many shooters), cost much less than a Parker, and bag Ducks, geese, pheasants, and deer. Nothing wrong with those guns! YOU however bought a Parker because you wanted to own and shoot something special. Don't procrastinate again. Just send the barrels to Craig Smith of Circlefly Wads, Brad Bachelder in Grand Rapids MI, Dale Edmunds or other KNOWN Damascus restorer, pay them the tiny sum of $350 and before the snow melts you will have a gun that even those who frown at old Damascus guns will envy. YOU will be PROUD to shoot that 100 year old piece with the beautiful Damascus barrels!!! Mark |
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12-18-2010, 07:23 AM | #9 | ||||||
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.....or like chrome over gold.... or linoleum over beautiful hardwood.
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Bill Schwarz is near me. Does he do good work on Damascus?
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