barrel Browning.

[KCordell]

Who is best to brown barrels for English guns?

[Daryl Corona]

Does'nt Craig Smith do browning?

[KCordell]

He just gave up on it hence I'm looking for somebody else

[Daryl Corona]

Hence ?:bowdown:

[John Campbell]

If you are in no particular rush, the best in the US is Dale Edmonds. 202 E. 66th Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113

[KCordell]

If you are in no particular rush, the best in the US is Dale Edmonds. 202 E. 66th Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113


thanks.. what is his turn around time approximately?

[John Campbell]

Mr. Cordell:
Please check PMs.

JC

[Dean Romig]

I may be wrong but I don't believe Dale does English barrel browning.
I would recommend Kirk Merrington. He's in Kerrville TX I believe. Also there is Kearcher in Bend, OR.

[KCordell]

Mr. Cordell:
Please check PMs.

JC

appreciate it. Good to know there are great artisans that help keep our old toys alive.

[Rick Losey]

Hence ?:bowdown:


He did say English old chap

[Dave Suponski]

For English barrel browning the would be Kearcher in Bend,Oregon.

[Kevin McCormack]

Buck Hamlin in MO

[KCordell]

Thanks guys for the great recommendations. Do we have a url that lists the contact information for their shops?

[Dean Romig]

Apparently the shop is being run by Keith's son Kody.

http://members.toast.net/keithkearcher/

[Rick Losey]

one of the other boards it was said Kody was a nephew, not sure which it is

[Dean Romig]

Yup, my rush to conclusions... he may very well be a nephew.

[Peter Dornbach]

Question on barrel color for early hunter arms L.C.Smith with chain link damascus, it
appears to be more ofa brown and white than black and white such as Parker and Remington had?

[Jim DiSpagno]

Kirk Merrington in Kerrville Texas

[Mills Morrison]

Dale Edmonds is no longer doing Damascus barrels, last I heard. If you decide on him, check with him first before you send. It is too bad as well as Dale was one of (if not the) best.

[Brian Dudley]

Question on barrel color for early hunter arms L.C.Smith with chain link damascus, it
appears to be more ofa brown and white than black and white such as Parker and Remington had?



It likely just aged that way. Some will do that.
I do not think any American maker actually “Browned” their barrels when new.

[Drew Hause]

Hunter Arms pattern welded barrels were originally "black & white", but will of course turn "plum" over time.

Chain damascus refinished by Brad Bachelder

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17116222/394747683.jpg

Browned

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17428644/279710766.jpg

You may of course decide which you prefer

[Peter Dornbach]

Thanks to all in reply to barrel finish for my L.C.Smith, I think I will contact Brad Bachelder
about doing this work.