GH 20 Damascus Question

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

I know where there is a beautiful 20ga GH with 28” dam barrels but unfortunately there is a fair amount of pitting that appears to be very deep, too deep to polish/hone out without compromising the barrels. Too bad. .

Is that one being used regularly or is it just sitting looking pretty in somebody’s collection?





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[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Is that one being used regularly or is it just sitting looking pretty in somebody’s collection?.

It's not being used, that I know. The current owner (who knows quite a bit about Parkers and damascus barrels) is afraid to shoot it (and is afraid of selling it due to perceived liability issues). I have held the gun (gazed longingly at it), and I have seen the pitting - there is quite a bit of it and some of the pits made me go "ugh." There is no way they would polish out and I doubt they could even be honed out. I even tried to figure out just how much metal could be removed before the barrels became too thin (<.18) but I haven't been able to determine the current minimum thickness.

[GH-16]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

It's not being used, that I know. The current owner (who knows quite a bit about Parkers and damascus barrels) is afraid to shoot it (and is afraid of selling it due to perceived liability issues). I have held the gun (gazed longingly at it), and I have seen the pitting - there is quite a bit of it and some of the pits made me go "ugh." There is no way they would polish out and I doubt they could even be honed out. I even tried to figure out just how much metal could be removed before the barrels became too thin (<.18) but I haven't been able to determine the current minimum thickness.

Could you get the owner to let you send the barrels to Kirk Merrington? That way you can have the one of the best barrel men in the business give an evaluation for what can or can't be done with the pitting & bores.