OK 1st of all I do not know how long it takes master barrel fitter to do this but I have about 6 hours in it up to this point
This is the latest without the extractor.
Just for conversation sake. Assuming the extractor has no impact (I am sure it will) how much more of the chamber face am I expected to have shinning to be considered done?
Thanks for all the input. The barrel gauges at .730 both sides and I cut the barrel down to 27" from 30". Besides wanting that length I figured it would also give me a chance at barrel soldering and eventually slow rust bluing. Also I am sure the shell face rim will have to be re-cut. I am also going to carve a beaver tail fore end and a new stock.
This is one of two projects the other being a real nice and tight Fulton special 16 gauge that I am doing to have a go at working through many of the steps of restoration. I have a couple 20 gauge LC smiths and that will get the benefit (hopefully) of the effort.
This shot gun is going to be my tight woods close to home flooded timber woody duck gun.
Thanks again.
Travis
