Do you have a checklist for Inspecting a gun during an inspection period?

[J. A. EARLY]

This is just what I would do if the barrels have a weep/drain hole in them where they were reblued.

With a squirt nozzle I would spray a good quality gun oil in the hole. With a rubber tipped air nozzle at low pressure, I would put some air pressure into the hole. If oil comes back out the hole and no where else, good. If oil comes out at a very small spot in the solder, then probably still OK

If oil comes out everywhere, top and botton, then a hot bluing job was probably done at some point, even though the last job may have been a correct rust bluing. Barrels would probably have to have the ribs relaid and reblued. May hold together, may not.

Just my two cents.

[Hammer Gun]

The reason I ilke the Southern you can look at a gun on my table and take it out and shoot it really see how it feels and fits, Gary

[jeffkinser]

Just an update: I picked up the gun and it matches the description on the listing perfectly. Had a gunsmith look at it and he said the barrels were great and they were rust blued. I checked the barrels and they rang out very nicely up and down the barrels so thanks Brian for that tip.

Can't wait to go shoot now!

[Bill Murphy]

The bores and chokes must be measured with a bore micrometer. Jeff, I trust your "gunsmith" owns a wall thickness gauge and a bore micrometer. If not, he is not a "gunsmith". "barrels are great" is not the right answer.

[John Taddeo]

I keep a pipe cleaner with a loop in it in my tool box (and hang the barrel from and it) that seems to eliminate the buzzing and gives a good long ring. You should also have gotten a minimum wall thickness from the Smith Jeff..

[jeffkinser]

Thanks for watching out for me guys. He does and it all checked out as over spec. I was just abbreviating the conversation.

Jeff

[todd allen]

Jeff, the only other thing you need to do is post some pictures.

[jeffkinser]

It is only a restored Trojan so don't over expect compared to what normally gets posted on here....but it is my first and I'm happy!

[Bill Murphy]

Does your new Trojan have any Remington repair codes stamped on the barrel flats? What claim did the seller make for the source of the refinishing of your gun?

[jeffkinser]

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