[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Interesting story behind the barrels. When I hit them with the torch the ensuing fire told me that they had been epoxied. When the epoxy burned off it was followed by a flow of about 1/2 pound of soft solder. The bottom rib dropped away but the top rib did not move much. Someone had screwed the rib to the forearm lug. The rib was welded in three spots. The top rib was not usable. I replaced it with a salvage rib from a speciality grade set.
Suprisingly the bores we in great shape after all this prior abuse. No irreversible damage to the damascus.