Refinishing damascus barrels

[B. Dudley]

Refinishing the barrels would certainly improve the appearance. An aged hammer gun can always Benefit from it.
But, the darkness/lightness of the finish can make or break it. Too high of a contrast can really stick out like a sore thumb.

[Drew Hause]

Harold: please keep in mind that U.S. doubles were almost always finished in "black & white"; British were "browned".

This is a 'before'



And 'after' by Paul Stevens in England



This is Greener's "Silver" (Laminated) Steel refinished by Paul

[B. Dudley]

Here is a good example of what I was speaking of above. This is a Charles Green: Rochester, NY built 10g.

I Repaired and mildly refinished the wood to maintain a aged look. And chased the checkering. As well as ultrasonic cleaned the action.

Breck refinished the barrels to a lower contrast which really looked good to complete the package.

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[Harold Pickens]

Yes, I agree with Brian and Drew--I have seen some guns where the appearence of the gun just didnt fit the newly refurbished barrels. I need to take a good look at the gun, it may actually be laminate and not damascus--dont know what Greener was using in 1875. Cant discern much of any pattern on the barrels, even under the fore end. Drew's picture of Greener's laminate may be it.

[Richard Dobbs]

How does one ultrasonically clean the action and what equipment is needed. Many thanks,
Dick Dobbs

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Richard Dobbs

How does one ultrasonically clean the action and what equipment is needed. Many thanks,
Dick Dobbs

To start with you need an “Ultra Sonic Cleaner” . I’ve put entire actions and apart actions in to be cleaned . I prefer the apart way of doing it just to be able to get all dry and oiled .

[6pt-Sika]

Breck refinished one set of DH barrels for me and I thought they came out very well . He also relaid a top rib for me on another set of barrels that again I thought was great and it saved the day keeping me from wrapping that set of barrels around a tree

[Richard Dobbs]

Many thanks. Guess I'll have to visit my jewelry store friend or my dentist.
Dick