Barrel work ???
My 1886 12 ga. top lever hammer is a 1 frame D grade 28" cyl/cyl. I've been ISO a second set of barrels with either fuller chokes or other gauge and came across a set that are 12 ga. 1 frame 30" grade 0 plain twist with a serial number not to far off from mine. Barrel muzzle is said to be slightly bent, but usable and needs slugging. Barrel is under $100. A couple of questions: 1) What gunsmith can be recommended to restore this barrel, i.e. slug, straighten, refinish? 2) If not the fuller choke that I want, could this barrel be re-sleeved to a 16 or 20 ga? 3) Am I wasting my money to pursue this idea? It would be good to hear your thoughts or from someone that has gone through a similar experience. Thanks.
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