The Beauty of Damascuss
 

I just got these two sets of barrels back from Dale Edmonds and couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Both are 16ga 0 frame, one set is for a GH and are 32 inches, the other set is for a grade 2 top lever hammergun and are 30 inches in length.
Like fingerprints no two are the same.

Very nice bottom ribs!

I like the 'barber pole' effect of the top set. Dale does nice work. I've had a few sets done by Dale and have always been very happy with the result.

Beautiful!

Dale is first class for sure. He just did some for me and has another set right now.

Rich, how long did it take, and did he coat them?

He had them less than 6mos. I don't know what your referring to regarding the coating.

He coated mine.

Some coat the barrels after refinishing, with something like Lin-Speed or boiled linseed oil. There is an English product some swear by.
Show us the Grade 2 TL.

Here are some pics of the rest of the gun. The wood isn't anything to talk about but it does have a ball grip and the receiver isn't as nice as the gun I sold to Edgar but it is what it is.

think i'll throw all my ugly old blue barrels in the garbage

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I'd suggest you sleep on throwing black (blue) barrels away.

tell me were that garbage can is...i too am leaning more to damascus gun espically if they have lots of color to them.the ones the boys have been haveing redone are just eye catching for sure.i m really glad someone has the ability to bring this old faded barrels back to their former beauty...some day soon im gona get somebody to do these old 8 ga stub twist barrels...charlie

If you're not really happy with the wood and the receiver I'd be happy to take it off your hands.:rotf:

Daryl while I appreciate the offer I'll hold onto it for a while after all an ugly gun brings humility to the safe:rotf:

Well then, my safe must be the most humble place east of the Mississippi.:eek:

Damascus refinishing
 

I met Dale at the Tulsa show a few years ago and saw some of his work. He is the best. I do Damascus refinishing and only thought I was good. The care and technique to get those colors proper, without darker areas around the breech,muzzle and next to the ribs shows that he is a Master.

glad to hear somebody else has mastered this art... charlie

A damascuss barrel in any of its incarnations be it twist or bernard have to be the best looking barrels ever produced. My CHE 20 barrels are the next in line for finish work.

Can't wait to see that project when it is done Rich.