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Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Fred Lima on March 12, 2025, 7:37 pm

I am wondering if anyone could tell me the condition of the barrels pictured. I am not asking if they are ok to shoot. I will have a gunsmith look at them for that. I am asking about the if they are considered "a strong Damascus pattern" Most I have seen would be brown in color. this is an O grade 10ga.

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Tom Garver on March 12, 2025, 8:46 pm, in reply to "Damascus Barrels no finish"

Fred, your barrels still have a pretty strong pattern so I think they would finish out very well. Here is a photo of 5 barrels that I had refinished in black/white late last year. This gentleman has refinished 12 sets of barrels for me in the last year and I think that he does a great job. Tom

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Fred Lima on March 12, 2025, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Damascus Barrels no finish"

Thank you for your response, I would like to find out the cost. Tom if you have his contact information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Fred

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Trevor Rice on March 13, 2025, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Damascus Barrels no finish"

If you are wanting to have them redone, I could possibly redo them for you.

Here are some examples of stuff I’ve done recently, I don’t do this for a living. My grandfather was the Damascus Master however…

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Drew Hause on March 14, 2025, 11:51 am, in reply to "Damascus Barrels no finish"

Trevor gets excellent 'black & white' contrast, and this barrel is 3 Iron "Horseshoe"; note how the scrolls are connected.
Also a nice demonstration of 3 Iron crolle: a straight ribband edge weld separated by 2 rod to rod wavy 'zipper' welds

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Tom Archer on March 14, 2025, 12:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Damascus Barrels no finish"

I agree with Drew's recommendation; don't believe you'll find anyone doing better Damascus barrel pattern restoration than Trevor.

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Tom Garver on March 14, 2025, 6:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Damascus Barrels no finish"

Fred, you may call Earl Zimmerman in Penn Yan, NY at 315-536-2190 for your barrel refinishing. He is the one that did the barrels in my photo. You'll have to discuss pricing

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Milt Fitterman on March 16, 2025, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Damascus Barrels no finish"

Nice Work Trevor!

Re: Damascus Barrels no finish

Posted by Steve Arnett on March 22, 2025, 9:58 am, in reply to "Damascus Barrels no finish"

If you are coming to the Southern SxS next month, check with Bill Graham of Nice Old Double Gunworks. I will have a 10 ga. twist gun that he did for me. I also hope that he has completed my 4E barrels by then.

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