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KCordell

01-31-2015 11:00 AM

barrel Browning.

Who is best to brown barrels for English guns?

Daryl Corona

01-31-2015 11:22 AM

Does'nt Craig Smith do browning?

KCordell

01-31-2015 11:36 AM

He just gave up on it hence I'm looking for somebody else

Daryl Corona

01-31-2015 11:57 AM

Hence ?:bowdown:

John Campbell

01-31-2015 03:11 PM

If you are in no particular rush, the best in the US is Dale Edmonds. 202 E. 66th Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113

KCordell

01-31-2015 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Campbell (Post 157657)

If you are in no particular rush, the best in the US is Dale Edmonds. 202 E. 66th Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113

thanks.. what is his turn around time approximately?

John Campbell

01-31-2015 03:51 PM

Mr. Cordell:
Please check PMs.

JC

Dean Romig

01-31-2015 04:05 PM

I may be wrong but I don't believe Dale does English barrel browning.
I would recommend Kirk Merrington. He's in Kerrville TX I believe. Also there is Kearcher in Bend, OR.

KCordell

01-31-2015 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Campbell (Post 157660)

Mr. Cordell:
Please check PMs.

JC

appreciate it. Good to know there are great artisans that help keep our old toys alive.

Rick Losey

01-31-2015 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona (Post 157648)

Hence ?:bowdown:

He did say English old chap

Dave Suponski

01-31-2015 05:16 PM

For English barrel browning the would be Kearcher in Bend,Oregon.

Kevin McCormack

02-01-2015 11:27 AM

Buck Hamlin in MO

KCordell

02-01-2015 11:49 AM

Thanks guys for the great recommendations. Do we have a url that lists the contact information for their shops?

Dean Romig

02-01-2015 03:48 PM

Apparently the shop is being run by Keith's son Kody.

http://members.toast.net/keithkearcher/

Rick Losey

02-01-2015 04:33 PM

one of the other boards it was said Kody was a nephew, not sure which it is

Dean Romig

02-01-2015 04:51 PM

Yup, my rush to conclusions... he may very well be a nephew.

Peter Dornbach

01-23-2018 07:29 PM

Question on barrel color for early hunter arms L.C.Smith with chain link damascus, it
appears to be more ofa brown and white than black and white such as Parker and Remington had?

Jim DiSpagno

01-23-2018 09:02 PM

Kirk Merrington in Kerrville Texas

Mills Morrison

01-24-2018 10:07 AM

Dale Edmonds is no longer doing Damascus barrels, last I heard. If you decide on him, check with him first before you send. It is too bad as well as Dale was one of (if not the) best.

Brian Dudley

01-24-2018 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Dornbach (Post 233651)

Question on barrel color for early hunter arms L.C.Smith with chain link damascus, it
appears to be more ofa brown and white than black and white such as Parker and Remington had?

It likely just aged that way. Some will do that.
I do not think any American maker actually “Browned” their barrels when new.

Drew Hause

01-24-2018 02:40 PM

Hunter Arms pattern welded barrels were originally "black & white", but will of course turn "plum" over time.

Chain damascus refinished by Brad Bachelder

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../394747683.jpg

Browned

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../279710766.jpg

You may of course decide which you prefer

Peter Dornbach

01-24-2018 06:51 PM

Thanks to all in reply to barrel finish for my L.C.Smith, I think I will contact Brad Bachelder
about doing this work.

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