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Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?

Posted by Roger Dagen on November 11, 2023, 7:51 am

I had sent a gun to Buck Hamlin in late August for him to re-brown damascus barrels and do some touchup bluing on the receiver. He told me at the time that he wouldn't get to that job until late December. I saw of his passing here and thought I would wait a respectful time before I contacted Brenda about the gun's return. I was surprised to receive a call from Brenda last Saturday evening to tell me that she and Buck had worked out a plan in his last days for her to return the guns he had in his queu and that she had already shipped my gun back to me! I had gotten Buck's name from this forum in response to my question about who I might turn to to have this work done. I am coming back to the collective wisdom of members of this group to again provide me with a recommendation(s) for someone to re-brown the damascus barrels and touch-up bluing on the receiver. The gun is a LC Smith Grade 2, born in 1896 and in excellent mechanical condition. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?

Posted by Drew Hause on November 11, 2023, 9:53 am, in reply to "Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?"

Here's my list of resources Roger, and there are likely others. They're all very good, and therefore all very busy.
Please be aware that the usual Hunter Arms damascus barrel was originally "black & white"

Breck Gorman
804-357-3404
Breck.gorman@gmail.com
Beaufort, SC

Channing Will
Will Brothers Restoration
https://willbrosrestoration.com/
Ossineke, MI
989- 471-1075

Louis Rotelli
203-788-4920
New Milford, CT
mustangws1@aol.com

Bill Graham
Nice Old Doubles Gunworks
Durham, NC
919-270-3014
info@niceolddouble.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069242126161

Aaron Beck
Handwrought Tools
Maine
215-908-2629
handwroughttools@gmail.com

Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?

Posted by Craig Thompson on November 11, 2023, 6:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?"

I have nothing but Praise for Breck Gorman’s work and everything I’ve seen or heard about that Lou Rotelli did was top notch as well .

Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?

Posted by Roger Dagen on November 12, 2023, 7:53 am, in reply to "Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?"

Thanks Drew and Craig for the info you shared... it is much appreciated!

Re: Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?

Posted by Eric Oldham on November 14, 2023, 6:55 am, in reply to "Remmendation for Someone To Re-Brown Bbls?"

Bill Graham Nice Old Doubles does beautiful work.

He has finished several barrels for me over the years.

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