Steve's new GH

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Carl Erickson Jr

Currently I am shooting 7/8 oz of 7.5 shot in my doubles. My 1889 barrels were nicely cold blued and I will probably want to have them restored. Thanks for the info about someone who can do that kind of work. While the bore is rough as the patterns are good I will leave the bores alone, At some time in the future will have the stock replaced as the wrist repair is not the best .

Kearcher could probably gussy up that wrist repair and save you the bucks on a new stock. He replaced a pretty large chip from the toe of one of my guns and it cannot be detected.

He can also polish up the bores, but you may not want to do that. I don't know how much metal burnishing removes.

I'm one of his only walk in customers. He does almost all of his work by mail. You can call him of course. Or wait and do it later. After all your gun is shooting just fine.

Are you burning black or smokeless? If smokeless, what kind? If I decide to load black I'll use 2F. I'd like to use some nitro powders however.

[Stepmac]

Well, I screwed the pooch. Took a little rust and blue remover and put it along the rib where there was some rust buildup. That stuff, where ever it touched the old damascus finish removed it. I mean right down to the metal. A bit of a mistake. Oh, well.

Is there a way for a person to bring back the damascus color that I can do in my workshop? I'd like to do it myself.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

Well, I screwed the pooch. Took a little rust and blue remover and put it along the rib where there was some rust buildup. That stuff, where ever it touched the old damascus finish removed it. I mean right down to the metal. A bit of a mistake. Oh, well.

Is there a way for a person to bring back the damascus color that I can do in my workshop? I'd like to do it myself.

it can be done, the late Oscar Gaddy did a set of articles in Double Gun Journal years ago on how to color damascus barrels, and how to get the different colors

I bought a solution from a British restorer to try it myself -( on a British gun)
http://www.peterdyson.co.uk/

as with any barrel refinish, I expect to find the surface prep will be a major factor in the results.


and may I add
And seeing what Bruce posting while I was pecking at the keyboard - WOW those look great.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Steve,

Kroil is made by Kano Labs and only available via direct order. Google them and they will happily sell you a can or a case! Kano makes some other very interesting "shop" products.

Semper Fi,
Mark

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Mark Ouellette

Steve,

Kroil is made by Kano Labs and only available via direct order. Google them and they will happily sell you a can or a case! Kano makes some other very interesting "shop" products.

Semper Fi,
Mark

Thanks Jarhead!

[Carl Erickson Jr]

Steve: If you find out let me know! The process cannot be that difficult. I would rather work at home than spend big bucks for a gun that would never be "collector".

[Bruce Day]

Re-damascus browning is a long, labor intensive, dirty process involving multiple chemical baths, rusting, carding, polishing and cleaning. It will require an out lay in chemicals, equipment and materials.

After having been in Dale Edmunds shop many times and posted numerous photos of the process and equipment on this site, I think this is beyond the capabilities of the casual hobbyist gunsmith, but good luck with the project.

Here is an example of chain damascus re-done by Dale. There are a few other gunsmiths who also do this work, among them, Batchelder and Kearcher.

[ED J, MORGAN]

Bruce, Is that a flat rib?

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Re-damascus browning is a long, labor intensive, dirty process involving multiple chemical baths, rusting, carding, polishing and cleaning. It will require an out lay in chemicals, equipment and materials.

After having been in Dale Edmunds shop many times and posted numerous photos of the process and equipment on this site, I think this is beyond the capabilities of the casual hobbyist gunsmith, but good luck with the project.

Here is an example of chain damascus re-done by Dale. There are a few other gunsmiths who also do this work, among them, Batchelder and Kearcher.

Thanks for the info.

I've seen this chain damascus pattern before. Isn't it grand! I just looked at my GH's barrels again and they are still in good original condition. I will probably have Kearcher "do" them someday. It is obviously way out of the relm of the home gunsmith. Frankly I'm happy with the gun as is. Least for now.

[Bruce Day]

Ed, it is, but its a Meriden Arms gun that happened to be at Dale's when I stopped by. Not my gun. The Meridens were a second level gun but they used great barrels. I enjoy seeing chain damascus and wish Parker had used that design.