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09-19-2019, 02:59 PM | #3 | ||||||
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If you have not had the gun assessed by a true expert, this is something to consider. I recommend Kirk Merrington. He can tell you if the pitting is "too deep." And... sometimes, it's possible to tolerate a bit of remaining pitting after a decent hone. As long as barrel wall thickness is not compromised, the pits may be not be much of a problem. Of course, a lot of that potential depends on where the worst pits are and how deep they are. Kirk will sort it out.
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09-19-2019, 03:38 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Balance will be shifted forward with tubes added
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09-19-2019, 06:06 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Gentlemen;
I appreciate the thoughts so far. Rest assured, if there is any way to safely shoot the gun with the existing barrels (checked and re-checked, of course), I will do so. I'm not looking for ways to spend money, unnecessarily. My question is, assuming that they are NOT safe, what are my options? Best, JDG |
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09-19-2019, 06:44 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Jay, can we presume it's a Parker?
Can we presume it has fluid-pressed steel barrels? There are orphaned barrels out there and some guys have had some pretty good luck fitting such orphaned barrels to their guns. .
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09-19-2019, 07:28 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Damascus barrels; the reason for the fuss. It would have to be s really special fluid steel gun for me to give one with pitted barrels a second look.
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09-19-2019, 07:28 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Briley tubes are the best alternative and you don't have to do anything to your barrels to prepare, except to clean them. .410 Brileys are a bit more robust than the 28s, especially the extractors. Make sure Briley bores the .410 chambers to 3". Discount through most gun clubs and many retailers.
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09-19-2019, 07:48 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I would send your barrels to Merrington. He should be the one to determine if the barrels can be shot safely with light honing.
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09-21-2019, 02:50 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I think Briley sub gauge tubes would be the least expensive option. One of the members here took a nice graded Ithaca 20 with damaged Damascus barrels to a 28 using Briley tubes. I believe it was Mark Kertchner you might PM him and get his input.
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