How common are these radial cracks in damascus barrels ?    I have twist barrels, and there is something in the left tube that looks like a radial crack.    Are these cracks common, do they tend to be superficial, are they a death knell to a set of barrels ? 
 
               ...or, can they be welded, as has been suggested here ? 
 
It's a shame, 'cause I love the gun.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 |