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Brad Bachelder's Fine Barrel Work
Unread 07-15-2015, 02:07 PM   #1
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Default Brad Bachelder's Fine Barrel Work

I just received my barrels back from Brad's shop after a lengthy stay.

You see, they needed some extensive work due to the fact that the gun was originally ordered by and sent to the King Powder Co. in Ohio (later to become Peter's) where the gun was apparently used to test cartridges loaded with the new bulk smokeless powders. The gun obviously underwent some extreme overpressures and consequently was 'destroyed' for all practical purposes.

Well, Bachelder's did their magic in completely repairing the damage done by testing new loads and then refinished them to their former glory.

Needless to say, I am very impressed!

This gun will be featured in a future Parker Pages technical article.

Oh, by the way... it is another of my 16 gauge 0-frame T/A guns with lightening cuts on the water table.





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Unread 07-15-2015, 02:26 PM   #2
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Absolutely magnificent
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Dean, that kind of talent is magic
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Work done??
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Yup, done!


Incidentally, the barrels are the only part of this gun that have been refinished... all the rest of the gun is original factory finish.
The lock plates have about 100% of their original CCH and the frame retains about 60%+ of its original CCH.
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WOW !
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I really like the color Brad gets from his coloring process. What is the bbl composition?
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Very nice Dean. Bring it to Scarborough so we can drool over it
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I really like the color Brad gets from his coloring process. What is the bbl composition?


Mike, they are grade-1 Laminated Steel barrels and believe me, the photos I posted do not do them justice. They are actually darker but with a lot more contrast.

I will definitely bring it to Scarborough, Maine.
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Every time I see a gun coming out of Brad's it makes me happy, because it means mine is getting closer!
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