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Russ Jackson
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 04:56 pm |
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Thanks Bruce for the reply, of course you wouldn't have known, Dale said they would be done around June, just thought he might have said these are so and so's and etc. I really don't need them ,just curious .Dale really does a nice job on those barrels, I am anxious to get mine back just to see them more than anything !
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Bruce Day
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 05:06 pm |
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Thinking about it, I believe the first photo barrels are either yours or Jerry Mourer's....I don't know him, and may have misspelled his name. I didn't see any there that were in the rusting/boiling stage so either yours are done or he has yet to start on the prep work. Some barrels go quickly, others not so fast. The fluid steel 28's for example won't take a lot of time to blue, but the prep work will take a long time, and the owner, well, he can't reasonably expect too much. I only showed two dents, there were five more at least. The kids must have had fun.
They need to make a movie starring Dale Edmonds in " The Miracle Worker".
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Mike Franzen
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 05:47 pm |
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Bruce I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy looking at the photos you post. Keep em coming!
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Dean Romig
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 05:52 pm |
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| Bruce, look closely at the 28 ga. "fluid steel" barrels you have shown and you will see an almost obscured, but distinct, Damascus pattern as well as the rib inscription "Damascus Steel" Last edited on Mon May 11th, 2009 05:53 pm by Dean Romig
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Bruce Day
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 06:07 pm |
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Damn! You're right. The light there was dim and both of us thought it was fluid steel. The owner probably doesn't even know what he has but its going to be a G or better if they are still matched. I think the owner just wanted a 28ga and finally found one he could afford. Looking at the photos you do see a damascus pattern and I can read damascus on the rib. That's only the second I've seen, Dean, and a certain DR has the other one. Its on an 0 frame, so they are early.
The barrels were blued over then painted or cold blued over that and they were pretty beat up. Wonder what the rest of the gun is like and I have my suspicions. Dale hadn't had them in very long but long enough to look at them and sigh.
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 06:36 pm |
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Bruce, are they original length? ...and what is the length?
The serial number shown on the lug should tell us the grade and the original length.
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Bruce Day
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 06:40 pm |
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Not cut Dean, I checked to make sure because as abused as they are, one would suspect it. I didn't check length but they looked like 26'ers.
Can you pick off the SN from the photos? 118,338? If it is that, its not in the book and only Mark would know from his records.Last edited on Mon May 11th, 2009 08:16 pm by Bruce Day
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 06:53 pm |
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 07:07 pm |
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| More of the 28ga, now damascus, not fluid steel. Attached Image (viewed 235 times):
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 07:07 pm |
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 07:08 pm |
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Its on the rack third from left. That shows yet another ding toward the muzzles.
With that many deep dents, you have to wonder if any of the damascus welds cracked. I think I'd want to tie it to an old tire and stick some of those heavy one ounce loads in it and see if it held together. I wouldn't have any concern about the chambers, just the dented barrels.
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 11:47 pm |
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Bruce,
What is going on in the picture with the plastic conduit with caps on the end. Is that part of the rusting process? Looks like dates on all the caps. I don't want you to give away secrets, just curious. I had called Dale about refinishing a set of barrels I have. I was on the phone with him for about 20 minutes. Very nice guy, and very knowledgeable. He was willing to share his knowledge. Turns out I won't be getting the barrels refinished. I posted pics on this sight and was given some excellent feedback which I appreciated.
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 11:57 pm |
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different rusting and dyeing solutions, logwood, that sort of thing.
After being unsucessful,Dale now can do the British brown/plum as well as the Parker black and white, and that uses different chemical concentrations.
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Gordon Green
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Posted: Fri May 15th, 2009 07:56 pm |
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Thank for the pictures Bruce. I just got the call from Dale and he said you took some photos. The Remington barrels are mine, from a grade BE.
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