Glad we got that settled! Tom I thought I made myself perfectly clear why I choose not to shoot damascus barrels that have not been re-proofed. However since you seem bound and determined to "pick a fight" I will gather the information on British proof and start a seperate thread. I am going to do it anyway(gather the info) as Teague and I have come to an agreement wherein I will be their US agent. Tom the simplest most concise reason to use an acknowled/established proof house is to ask you whom do you go to for brain surgery? Do you choose your good ole country "doc" or do you take youself to the best University center you can find? Best, DR. Bill