LC Smith Chain Damascus 10 Gauge Grade 2

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Hi Parker guys!

While I now own more Parker 10 gauges than all my LC Smiths I have a special place in my heart for Chain Damascus!

A while back I acquired an oil soaked and somewhat surface pitted LC Smith Grade 2 in 10 Gauge with Chain Damascus barrels. This 10 gauge was in sad shape but it did have near perfect bores! I had the gun shipped directly to Brad Bachelder for a complete restoration. I could not be happier with the results. I included a couple "before" photos for reference.

The bores measure .775" with .050" constriction. Who ever owned this old fowling piece certainly kept the bores clean! Unfortunately, they also oiled the entire gun as seen in these before photos:


Oil soaked stock and with surface pitting.

Does anyone know how a barrel recoil lug could become so pitted?


Now, what you have all been waiting for! Restored "Chain Damascus"!