Mike,

I do not know your location nor do I have any information as to the quality of the work of Bill Schwarz. Brad Bachelder has redone four Damascus barrels for me for which his work was excellant. Craig Smith and Dale Edmunds also do excellant work.

Maybe some of the other forum members can comment on Bill Schwarz's work. Very negative comments should of course be sent via a Private Message (PM).

Mark

I agree with the masses. Considering what you paid for it, you'll still have far less than it's value into the gun after the bbls are 'fixed' and are as they should be. I would do it in a heartbeat were I in your position. I have a gorgeous damascus DH12 and it is an extreme pleasure to hold and shoot it. The bbls are a work of art and true beauty to behold. Go for it.

Make sure whomever redoes your barrels does the black/white finish rather than the brown/white finish seen on British guns.