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Please recommend a refinisher for Damascus barrels, in particular a set from a Grade B Remington 1894, thanks in advance.
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The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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Bill still has a set of Parker barrels had them for about a year now. Hopefully this year he’ll get to them.
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The B Grade was offered in “Fine Three stripe Damascus”; either "Oxford 4 S.J." (Crolle) or "Chain J" and would have been finished in "black & white." Drew, at least one B Grade, a 32" 10ga, left the factory with Etoile 3 B.P. barrels. Marcus
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Bill still has a set of Parker barrels had them for about a year now. Hopefully this year he’ll get to them. I wouldn't put up with that. JR
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Bill still has a set of Parker barrels had them for about a year now. Hopefully this year he’ll get to them. I wouldn't put up with that. JR If you know of anyone who is turning around quality restoration work quickly, please let us know. Every smith I know, including myself is way behind. There are less folks out there offering up quality restoration work than in the past and demand for restoration is sky high. I have two safes full of work waiting to hit the que and entirely too many projects in process. Bill does good work and his services are in demand, there are only so many hours in a day. I sent a fully prepped grip cap to Turnbull for case hardening not long ago, it took them almost four months and they have a shop full of craftsmen, Bill is one guy. I'm all ears about these guys with a fast turn around....I'll start referring all the inquiries I am turning down to those guys.
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No one is crapping on Bill or his work, communication has been absolutely stellar, I'm in no rush on this end, the OP stated "Please recommend a refinisher for Damascus barrels, in particular a set from a Grade B Remington 1894, thanks in advance." Bill does great work, he has done other stuff for me and it has been great. Based on your frustrations, wouldn't you think it's wise the OP going into a project might take some time, but worth the wait?
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The late Brad Bachelder did fantastic 'black & white' and posted this pic of his barrel finishing room long ago. You want quality, get in line. ![[Linked Image from photos.smugmug.com]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Damascus/Restoration/i-BkfQZvS/0/qNT5jWCQjHkwghwRsNvZpx2Z6vjDsS9jKNVmzJbX/L/BachelderBarrelRoom-L.jpg)
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