What to look for in a "shooter" ?

[charlie cleveland]

mills i have shot the decarbinized barrels i have had no problems this was a plain steel barreled gun..i have 2 of the guns in 10 ga both lifters...i think in that study they done on barrel steel that decarbonized steel is very strong...charlie

[Bill Murphy]

"Decarbonized Steel" barrels are identified on the barrel legend, stanped on the rib. Wall thickness is determined when you buy the gauge and use it. There is no other way to identify safe barrels. The gauge is not expensive and only about one in a hundred gunsmiths own one.

[Bill Graham]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Wall thickness is determined when you buy the gauge and use it. There is no other way to identify safe barrels. The gauge is not expensive and only about one in a hundred gunsmiths own one.

Deep River is where I shoot and they have the gauge and knowhow to use it. I was wondering more about what is wall thickness safety threshold people agree on for damascus is. .025", .030" ?