Personally, I'd send it to a gunsmith that is familiar with Damascus barrels. Your smith may be reputable but does he have experience with vintage shotguns, Parker's in particular plus Damascus barrels? It would be best to send it to someone like Brad Bachelder, Kirk Merrington, or Keith Kearcher. They can take care of the rust, refinish the barrels if you want, and also tell you if the barrels are structurally sound. Just MHO.
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