DH 16 Ga. Barrels by Bachelders
 

Hi guys ,just recently received my Little 16 Ga.O Frame , back from Brad Bachelders , Brad redid the Damascus barrels and replaced a couple of screws in the receiver and removed the cheap after market huge plastic beads and replaced them with his own,hand made in the shop ,Ivory beads ,Also The Rib had to be relaid ,so they did that work also . I haven't had a chance to discuss the gun with Brad ,but ,I couldn't be happier with the work that he did on this gun ! Just to mention ,The colors nor the wood were done by Bachelders , just the work mentioned ! Thought you guys may like to take a look ! Russ

Russ,
Very, very nice!!!
Bob Jurewicz

Nice contrast. Looks gorgeous.

Very nice Russ! Gotta love them fishtail top levers....:rolleyes:

Why a fishtail lever on a hammerless gun? Using up old stock after the changeover?

Ya John,That is what we believe. I have 68805 and 75 something. Both hammerless guns with the fishtail top lever.

Thank you all for the nice compliments on the gun ,I am very pleased with it ,I bought the gun quite a while ago and the barrels were blued ,a nice looking job ,but not correct and in my opinion ,not any where near as nice as the Damascus pattern ! Brad has been working hard on his barrel refinishing procedures and Case Coloring ,just wanted to show off his Damascus work ! Considered having the entire gun refinished ,but for now opted to just do the work that was really needed and go from there ! :) Russ

Wow, that is outstanding, Russ!! As well - any idea what they used to coat the bbls with to protect the pattern? Shellac, maybe??? Simply outstanding!

John

Thank you John ;No I have no idea ,I haven't had a chance to speak with Brad since I received the gun back a little over a week ago ,I just keep missing him ,I have been getting in, in the evenings this past week a little later than usual ! I post the pics. mostly so the guys can see the workmanship coming out of his shop ,and of course to show off the barrels just a little bit :) ,as everyone is aware Damascus refinishers are few and far between ,I know Brad frequents our site here ,maybe he will see the post and comment what he puts on the barrels after refinishing ! Thanks again John for the compliment on the gun ! Russ

russ if that gun handles and shoots as good as it looks youve got a keeper. charlie