Sometime careless handling or storage can cause a problem requiring a delicate repair. Such was the case for my 1905 Elsie O grade. I acquired this nice, clean gun with this new, bright rib damage. At the asking price not a deal breaker. Repairing as best as possible the intricate roll dimples has to be a tedious job. I shipped the barrels to Louis Rotelli at Classic Restoration to handle this repair.

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Magnified view shows how careless handling has mangled the delicate roll pattern

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Rib repaired

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Shooter view ready for the duck blind

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Last edited by LetFly; 12/03/22 01:56 PM.