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This is turning into one of those "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin" type discussions scholars had back in the middle ages. At this point you can make an educated guess regarding the barrel steel, but without lab results you really don't know for certain. If the data in so far leads you to believe the barrel can be welded, why not go ahead and weld them, being certain to thoroughly inspect and test for cracks etc when you're done. The barrels aren't worth spit the way they are right now anyhow.
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Why all the worry, Damascus and Twist barrels have welds everywhere ?
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You could likely fire the gun the way it is and not see anything more than you would from a ported gun.
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Yes it was- Chrome Vandy (AISI 6150) medium carbon steels were first developed by the French- Acier around 1904- electric melt furnace, not BOF-- Henry Ford was on a tour there, and brought the metallurgy back to the USA-- barrel ordnance steels in the early AISi era were most likely a 1530 range- nickel, resulphurized medium carbon- soft steel parts, as called out in the 1981 brownell's brophy book (love that allieration, ey lads) Plans & Specs. for the L.C. Smith shotguns were AISI 1018--FYI
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RWTF, I mean this with all sincerity and not a bit of malice, when you stay on track and don't let your ADD take over, you come up with some damn good information  . Now for the big question, do you think this old LCSmith can be safely welded? Remember stay on track! Steve
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"Remember stay on track!"
Steve, you are asking for a lot, but we will see.
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