Recently picked up a Sterlingworth in decent condition (see attached pics)16 Ga. with 2 3/8" (equates to 2 1/2" ) chambers. My question is there the front of lug mates up to one of the barrels. There is, in my opinion, an odd area that almost looks like it was caused by a pin punch (see 2nd & 3rd photos). It is almost impossible to determine the depth. Wanted to see if anyone has seen this before. Any thoughts, should it be a concern? The bores are bright and shiny, gun was built between 1931-1932. Barrel muzzle thickness is .050 in both barrels. Thickness at 5" from chamber end of the barrel is .091" and .058" in both barrels 9" from the chamber end of the barrel. Bores are pretty much .658" from the end of the short forcing cones to the beginning of the chokes. Left is Mod./Right full. I cannot see any deformation inside the barrel opposite the area I am concerned with. So what do you think??? Overall the gun appears original and not messed with as far as I can tell, some blueing wear on muzzle ends of the barrel and fading of the Color Case, also some minor flaking of the finish on flats behind the action (photo 1 shows worst spot) but overall fairly nice....
Thanks in Advance...
WBLDon







Last edited by WBLDon; 05/02/17 08:41 AM.