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Originally Posted by Bruce Day
I understand Teague is out of business, but that's second hand.
I have seen cracks in damascus welded. I know some PGCA members have damascus barrels with welded cracks. I have seen old welded cracks in damascus.....like really old, that obviously have been shot for years after. I saw one with a square patch over a cracked area......I'm not suggesting that but it worked.
I suggested Brileys because I know them to have done permanent choke tubes. They may say no because its easier to say no than try, but seems to me if you selected an open choke tube there would be little hoop stress and the welded remains of the original end would have sufficient strength to hold the tube. Michael Orlen is another barrel guy whom I understand to be good, there are undoubtedly others.
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I hate to say it. But, Bruce may be correct about Briley. If it was mine that's what I'd do. Nice imprint of the wad on the burst barrel. Were you shooting reloads?
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