My question has always been is there any difference between the "decarbonized steel" barrels of the Grade 1 hammer doubles of E. Remington & Sons and Remington Arms Co. and the "Remington Steel" of the Model 1894 hammerless doubles of AR-/AER-Grade, FE Trap Gun, and Model 1900 K-/KE-Grades?
That really is a good question. There were so many "names" applied to barrel
steel that it is confusing. You point out Remington. I know the same could be said of many makers. Meriden adverstised "crystal
steel"! Who would think this is a descriptive name for a shotgun barrel
steel except some ad copy writer?
It would be great to have some definitive answers. Which reminds me, what ever happened with Zircon & co? I know I sent them several barrels.
Pete