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Sleeving in the US? #476899 04/02/17 02:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 159 El Cerrito, CA Bartlett OP Sidelock
OP Bartlett Sidelock Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 159 El Cerrito, CA	I've come across bits and pieces in the archives and it has been mentioned tangentially in other threads but thought I'd put this out there as a distinct subject. Does anyone have any information and/or experience with gunsmiths in the US capable of sleeving British doubles? Just to be clear I'm referring to classic TIG welding of new tubes not the insertion of tubes to change bore/gauge. thanks Jeremy

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476901 04/02/17 03:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,723 Likes: 126 Georgia, USA Geo. Newbern Sidelock
Geo. Newbern Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,723 Likes: 126 Georgia, USA	This gentleman is sleeving an Elsie Specialty grade for me at present. Examples of his work have appeared on this forum...Geo Aaron Little _________________________ A.M. Little Bespoke Gunmakers LLC. Mineola, TX Michael08TDK@yahoo.com 682-554-0044

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476904 04/02/17 03:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 704 Likes: 1 1cdog Sidelock
1cdog Sidelock Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 704 Likes: 1	Kirk Merrington http://www.merringtongun.com ph. = 830-367-2937

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476906 04/02/17 03:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 648 Utah LeFusil Sidelock
LeFusil Sidelock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 648 Utah	Originally Posted By: Bartlett I've come across bits and pieces in the archives and it has been mentioned tangentially in other threads but thought I'd put this out there as a distinct subject. Does anyone have any information and/or experience with gunsmiths in the US capable of sleeving British doubles? Just to be clear I'm referring to classic TIG welding of new tubes not the insertion of tubes to change bore/gauge. thanks Jeremy There's nothing "classic" about TIG welding used in the sleeving process. The classic process is machining the breech assembley to accept the new machined barrels and then soldering...the more precise the machining..and the more detail oriented the person joining the tubes...the less visible the seam. TIG'ing the sleeve joint and striking to be seamless is a relatively new process. A couple guys who specialize in sleeving are: Kirk Merrington, Hugh Lomas, Nick Mackinson and a few others. John Foster in the UK, and for a short period of time, here in the U.S. was the premier sleever. I believe he's retired. Kirk Merrington is still at it. Kirk worked along side John Foster in Texas in the early 80's. Nick Mackinson worked in a shop in Birmingham that specialized in the machining of sleeving barrel blanks and provided them to the trade. So, there's a few "classic" options out there.

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476918 04/02/17 06:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 1817 somwers in Jawja Stanton Hillis Sidelock
Stanton Hillis Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 1817 somwers in Jawja	Briley used to sleeve. I heard they no longer do, but have not verified this. I have seen a couple examples of their work (shot against them actually) for John Truitt, who I hope to see later this month at the Southern. He had at least two Parkers sleeved to 34" for competition work. SRH May God bless America and those who defend her.

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476925 04/02/17 06:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,071 Likes: 72 Topeka, Kansas old colonel Sidelock
old colonel Sidelock Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,071 Likes: 72 Topeka, Kansas	For awhile Merrington was doing the sleeving for briley, he dos good work, but I do not believe he is doing the TIG version of sleeving. Michael Dittamo Topeka, KS

Re: Sleeving in the US? Bartlett #476951 04/03/17 09:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 732 Likes: 127 WNC Owenjj3 Sidelock
Owenjj3 Sidelock Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 732 Likes: 127 WNC	I called Kirk about a sleeving job last fall and he mentioned that he was having trouble sourcing tubes, especially sub-gauge. At that time he was not able to help me on a 16 bore project. Really a gentleman and lots of fun to talk barrels with. Owen

Re: Sleeving in the US? LeFusil #476958 04/03/17 10:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 159 El Cerrito, CA Bartlett OP Sidelock
OP Bartlett Sidelock Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 159 El Cerrito, CA	[quote=LeFusilA couple guys who specialize in sleeving are: Kirk Merrington, Hugh Lomas, Nick Mackinson and a few others. John Foster in the UK, [/quote] Fusil, and others, thanks for the informative list. I'll have to start reaching out taking other post information into account as well. I've had work done in the past by Foster which, with a small quibble (loose solder rattling under the rib), was very well done. Sleeving doesn't seem as common here in the US so I'm curious about the resources available here. Jeremy

Re: Sleeving in the US? Stanton Hillis #476999 04/03/17 08:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,405 Rochester, NY B. Dudley Sidelock
B. Dudley Sidelock Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,405 Rochester, NY	Originally Posted By: Stan Briley used to sleeve. I heard they no longer do, but have not verified this. I have seen a couple examples of their work (shot against them actually) for John Truitt, who I hope to see later this month at the Southern. He had at least two Parkers sleeved to 34" for competition work. SRH Briley does not sleeve anymore. I can confirm that. B.Dudley

Re: Sleeving in the US? B. Dudley #477000 04/03/17 09:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 77 DLH Sidelock
DLH Sidelock Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 77	Kirk Merrington could do it. Didnt he used to be with Briley? I think he's in Kerrville now. Try www.merringtongun.com. Sorry, I didn't see the previous post. Last edited by DLH; 04/03/17 09:11 PM.

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