This is just what I would do if the barrels have a weep/drain hole in them where they were reblued.

With a squirt nozzle I would spray a good quality gun oil in the hole. With a rubber tipped air nozzle at low pressure, I would put some air pressure into the hole. If oil comes back out the hole and no where else, good. If oil comes out at a very small spot in the solder, then probably still OK

If oil comes out everywhere, top and botton, then a hot bluing job was probably done at some point, even though the last job may have been a correct rust bluing. Barrels would probably have to have the ribs relaid and reblued. May hold together, may not.

Just my two cents.

The reason I ilke the Southern you can look at a gun on my table and take it out and shoot it really see how it feels and fits, Gary

Just an update: I picked up the gun and it matches the description on the listing perfectly. Had a gunsmith look at it and he said the barrels were great and they were rust blued. I checked the barrels and they rang out very nicely up and down the barrels so thanks Brian for that tip.

Can't wait to go shoot now!

The bores and chokes must be measured with a bore micrometer. Jeff, I trust your "gunsmith" owns a wall thickness gauge and a bore micrometer. If not, he is not a "gunsmith". "barrels are great" is not the right answer.

I keep a pipe cleaner with a loop in it in my tool box (and hang the barrel from and it) that seems to eliminate the buzzing and gives a good long ring. You should also have gotten a minimum wall thickness from the Smith Jeff..

Thanks for watching out for me guys. He does and it all checked out as over spec. I was just abbreviating the conversation.

Jeff

Jeff, the only other thing you need to do is post some pictures.

It is only a restored Trojan so don't over expect compared to what normally gets posted on here....but it is my first and I'm happy!

Does your new Trojan have any Remington repair codes stamped on the barrel flats? What claim did the seller make for the source of the refinishing of your gun?

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