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67galaxie, dukxdog, LeFusil, mc, spring, Stanton Hillis, Ted Schefelbein
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#627514 03/17/2023 2:50 PM
by Marks_21
Marks_21
I just got off the phone with Bachelder and was told they are currently discontinuing Damascus Barrel work.
I STRONGLY prefer to just leave them as they are, but for the stuff so far gone it needed attention Bachelder did the most pleasing finish I have seen.
All good things must come to end...
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#627541 Mar 17th a 09:08 PM
by keith
keith
Originally Posted by LeFusil
Originally Posted by Mills
Break Gorman is the best there currently is for Damascus barrel work

I just got a set of barrels from a board member here that Gorman did. They’re awful. Poorly polished. Absolutely no pit removal or draw filing done., sharp edges on the lugs rounded over, and the color was way way off. Terrible job.

I've seen several examples of Dustin's rust bluing and browning work on both fluid steel and Damascus. He does a superb job, and is obviously very careful with the prep work that is required to obtain a very nice result. He is eminently qualified to know the difference between great work, and mediocre work.

It doesn't take much for a good reputation to be ruined. The poor prep work observed by Dustin could have been done by a helper or apprentice. But poor work should never be returned to the paying customer, even if it constitutes only one percent of the work that shop turns out. Some things like shipping damage may be unavoidable. But final inspection before shipping should catch the types of errors Dustin described. Some errors can be fixed. But once metal, engraving, and other fine detail is removed, the damage may be permanent. That's a big reason I prefer to do my own work.
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#627521 Mar 17th a 04:10 PM
by LeFusil
LeFusil
Originally Posted by Mills
Break Gorman is the best there currently is for Damascus barrel work

I just got a set of barrels from a board member here that Gorman did. They’re awful. Poorly polished. Absolutely no pit removal or draw filing done., sharp edges on the lugs rounded over, and the color was way way off. Terrible job.
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#627520 Mar 17th a 03:50 PM
by SKB
SKB
Bill Graham does nice work as does LeFusil.
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#627572 Mar 18th a 03:11 PM
by NCTarheel
NCTarheel
Bill Graham at "Nice Old Doubles" in Durham, NC, was just accepted as a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild as a finisher. I just received the latest issue of the ACGG's magazine; and in that magazine, Glenn Fewless states that the damascus barrels Bill Graham submitted for his acceptance review was as nicely done as any he had ever seen. That's high praise from where I sit. When Glenn Fewless praises work, you can have confidence that work has passed a critical eye of the highest standard in gunmaking. I've seen Bill Graham's work, and I absolutely agree with Glenn Fewless' assessment.
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#627637 Mar 19th a 02:31 PM
by John Roberts
John Roberts
New wood, many dollars.
JR
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#627642 Mar 19th a 04:50 PM
by Bill Graham
Bill Graham
Originally Posted by spring
He told me that project would take about a year. I haven't heard anything from him over that time but I suspect I'll soon see what kind of magician old Bill is. Should be interesting!
Working on it, but underestimated how long some things would take. Thank you again for the opportunity to help your grandfather’s gun.
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