While shooting this past weekend, I noticed what seems to be a small crack just starting at the end of the 16 ga. chamber opposite of the extractor of my JP Sauer and Sohn 104 year old, steel barreled drilling. Can the crack be cut out and the gap Tigg welded and refinished to yield a sound barrel? If so, who would you recommend to do the work? If I have the work done, what should I be looking for? Examples of potential problems could be: Steel hardness differences, rechambering, etc. Since there are a number of really good, knowledgeable people that visit this site, I would greatly appreciate your advice.
Johnpe