Drew: thanks for that. I did give that a try and after trying it did not produce the results I was hoping and did find the fine line where it had been sleeved. It is now a 20 ga. O frame 26 inch steel barrels VH that weighs 6.60 and has nice wood with a single trigger and is a dream to shoot and will see some action on quail probably. Thomas

And then there's that "D" stamp. Glen Hoffaker had a 20 gauge Damascus V. However, the rib stamping didn't look like this one. I last saw Glen's gun in VA about five years ago.

Does that Serial number on the barrel lug match the gun? I think I see some signs of old number removal and then re stamping.

Though it is effective, One rarely needs vinagar to confirm if barrels are blued Damascus.
Nearly every set of blued Damascus barrels I have seen, the pattern can be seen when held right in the light. Rust bluing MAY cover the pattern better than cold or hot bluing.

I think you got a good candidate for a custom upgrade there Thomas. However, I might question the integrity of those barrels a bit.

Thanks all but what I've got is a shooter that looks kinda cool and it will go nicely with my VHE 20 Ga. With 32 inch barrels. Thomas

Could somebody please explain how they did what was done to the barrels?

Thanks

Here you go Matt, with some very sad pics
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20580224

Hi there Erick - I'm not real good at guessing what people are trying to say when they don't just come right out and say it.... What is it you're saying to me Erick?

PS, I cheated and read those pages and still don't know what your meaning is.

Best, Dean

Drew, Thank you Sir.

In the last posted photo you can plainly see the lines were the barrels were sleved on both barrels.

I knew what sleeving entailed and I enjoyed the photos but I have a question. One photo shows the tubes being welded at the breech. But are the barrels welded where they butt up against the cut off old barrels as well? They aren't welded only at the breech end are they?

Dennis