Bachelder Restoration

[Andy Kelley]

Great looking gun and very nice work done on it. I can't see why someone would not admire the craftsmenship? Good luck with it.

[Dunnigun]

I want more 'ugly' guns.

[winplumber]

I would like to make a few things very clear I never said the gun was ugly , I never questioned Brads work, I myself have asked Brad a few things through this form,and stated to him that he does some damn nice work ! I would/will use him if I would ever trust the mail on getting my stuff to him. The only reason I said I had a issue was the gun was represented as restored and I thought it ment the case color too and I wondered about that later it was said it was cleaned Hell Of A JOB . I hope that I didnt offend anyone If I did I am very sorry. I hope You Brad will someday still do my work .

Steve

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Everybody needs to chill a little bit.

[Andy Kelley]

Good idea! I say we belly up to the bar and raise a few glasses.Not to be controversial but can we at least agree that the wrong side won the Civil War?

[charlie cleveland]

brad sure is a first rate gunsmith this gun is very nice and i like those bronze liners... charlie

[Brush Buster]

Bruce , Is this one of your Guns ,it is a very nice compliment to that beautiful C Grade 20 with the Roundell Engraving ! I especially like the Opening lever and the screws are beautiful in the " After Pictures " ! Am I correct in saying ,Brad Recolored this gun , it appears to have been " Patinaed so as not to look " Brand New " ,am I correct ? This is what we are going for on my 28 that Brad is working on now ! I hope mine turns out as well ! Beautiful ! Thank you for Posting ! Russ

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Andy Kelley

Good idea! I say we belly up to the bar and raise a few glasses.Not to be controversial but can we at least agree that the wrong side won the Civil War?

I am from Connecticut but I was schooled in the South at Thomas Jefferson's school so I really am torn here. But if you bring some good shine to the Vintagers we can drink those Brits under the table.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Bruce Day,

Did the owner of the subject Parker ask Brad Bachelder to re-caseharden this Parker but to make the colors to appear as if the gun wasn't restored yesterday?

Brad has the skill to do this if requested.

[wayne goerres]

Curiosity has gotten the best of me, so I'll ask. When they resleve a shotgun barrel do they undercut the barrel between the chanber area and the muzzle or do they turn the new barrel to the inside dimentions of the old barrel and then press it into the old barrel. Do they have to disasemble the old barrels. Sorry if this is a dumb question.