Barrel restoration

[chris dawe]

I've been quite succesful in the past with my restoration work ,but this Parker got me a little nervous ,the barrel's have a couple dent's that need work and maybe a re-finish (bernard damascus) is there anyone willing to take work from Canada and what kind of money are we talking about ?
Thank's for your time

[Don Kaas]

Try Dale Edmonds in Kansas City, MO.. He did a wonderful job on a set of (very) dented Bernard barrels for me.

[Dave Fuller]

Dale certainly has the best reputation for restoring damascus barrels. I would also consider Brad Bachelder in Grand rapids, MI. He just did a set of twist barrels for me that look new and perfect.

[chris dawe]

Got any contact info for these guy's ?

[Mark Landskov]

http://www.bacheldermastergunmakers.com/Bachelder_Master_Gunmakers/Welcome.html

Here is Brad Bachelder's contact info. He just restored my 'Plain Twist' barrels and did a swell job!

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1825

Also, here is a link with photos of Brad's work. Good luck!

[Dean Romig]

Dale refinished a set of Bernard barrels for me and they were nothing short of perfect in every detail. Further, they came back absolutely black and white! I couldn't have been more pleased.

[calvin humburg]

I'd check Craige Smith also Circlefly is his website theres pictures on there. good luck

[Bruce Day]

Mr. Dawe, Dale Edmonds is in Kansas City at 816 444 2040.

Following are two photos. The first is a detail of a Bernard barrel set refinished by Dale, whom I have chosen to do my work. There are other talented damascus barrel refinishers. The second photo is of three Bernard barrel sets, the mid one refinished, the top and bottom original.

If your question about work from Canada was directed to governmental import restrictions, I am not aware of US restrictions on barrels alone for you to send from Canada into the US. I don't know anything about sending barrels from the US into Canada. Generally a firearm
is considered to be the action.

Bruce Day
Kansas City

[King Brown]

Chris, does Nick Makinson in Ontario do that work? He has done wonderful other work for me. Regards, King

[Drew Hause]

I believe Nicholas Makinson in London, Ontario 'browns' damascus 519-471-5462

C.J. Opacak in Toronto does a very nice 'black & white' 416-299-4865

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17428644/249942165.jpg

[chris dawe]

Fella's thank-you so much for your help....I had serious thought's on selling the gun at first .... but the damn thing grew on me!!!,everything else I own just pale's in comparison,it will be a happy day indeed when it down's the first grouse or ptarmigan (with me !)....with limited fund's it'll be a long road for sure ,but one that I can't wait to see the end of

All the best
Chris

[Dean Romig]

Chris, in the case that you may not have received an answer as to the cost of dent removal and refinishing your Bernard barrels, I can't speak for those who do this kind of work but I think it could be done for about $400 US. My Bernard barrels were repaired and refinished by Dale Edmonds three years ago for $300 plus shipping.

[chris dawe]

Chilled shot ,what is that small circle just forward of the doll's head ? mine has a brass screw in the same location and I thought it was a poor attempt at a rear sight ...was I wrong ?

[Dean Romig]

That roughly 2 1/2" doll's head rib extension is not only soldered into place but is screwed down before soldering and that "circle" is what remains of the screw after it was filed to conform with the concave of the rib extension. It is on all Parkers with the doll's head but not evident on all of them. It will normally show up darker on refinished barrels because it is of a different steel than the rib extension and today's barrel refinishers don't know how (or haven't attempted) to eliminate the disparity in shading.