Barrel question

[Harold Pickens]

Thanks Dean, John, and Brian. My fear was that the ribs may have to be relayed and/or that putting in a new keel would hurt the bluing neccesitating it being reblued. I havent heard back from my local double gun guru yet. Brian are you going to beat hausmann's? I seem to recall that you had other commitments.I will probably have the gun with me, and shoot it if it wont cause any greater problems---and if I shoot it poorly, i will have a ready excuse!

[J. A. EARLY]

Harold,

I have filled missing solder at the end with a very low temp. solder (275 degrees) and the proper flux from Brownells. Comes in little sticks and it can be placed over the end where the hole is and melted with a soldering iron. No torch necessary. Just set the iron on the solder. Won't undo the other solder or discolor the bluing.

Then you can go by a beauty supply place and buy nail files in various grits from 300 up to 1000. About $1 each. Finish the solder and clean the barrel ends with the files or use shop files.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...r-prod108.aspx

Just my 2 cents.

[J. A. EARLY]

Harold,

Obviously Brian is your permanent fix since he will be there.

[John Cinkoske]

Brian, I have a set of ventilated rib Titanic barrels that the front post only has come loose on. Could this be re-soldered without the need to reblue the whole thing? Thanks!