I have a nice old 12 ga hammer gun with damascus barrels. I bought an similar gun that is not so nice for parts. Now I have a pile of parts left! I was thinking that I could use the breech from the parts gun to build a set of steel barrels via sleeving. No loss, the part gun's barrels are rough, inside and out. I know that it can be done, what I don't know is if the barrels would be OK for the low pressure smokeless loads that I intend to use in it. How well would the twist monoblock take rust bluing that would be correct for the barrels? Woould it be a two tone? The original barrels are in very nice shape. I would like to keep them that way by using the sleeved ones.
Thanks,
Chief
[size:11pt][/size]Toby Barclay does this type of work frequently. The work that Toby's men do is great. You can see and usually shoot some of these shotguns that have been sleeved by Toby's men at The Vintage Cup and The Southern SXS at Deep River. Do you have the original full length ribs, top and bottom ??? If not that will cost $700 to $900 extra, ribs are expensive. You might be able to salvage ribs off of another shotgun barrel if you need them.
Toby sometimes post here. He can tell you all about this procedure. Maybe Toby can post some pictures of this work.
Like one of the other posters said, you can drop down one gauge if you like when you sleeve the barrels. Toby's men can sleeve a 12 to a 16 gauge usually with no problem.
Toby has been known to take a shotgun with him in September and have it back in April at The Southern SXS for delivery.
England's definition of an ANTIQUE FIREARM is 1896 or before 1896. If the work that you would like done is on a shotgun that was built before 1896 that makes the paperwork easier for Toby.
Come on Toby, chime in here and help this guy out.
Chief, This work will cost $3000.00 to $4000 U S Dollars. Several hundred of these dollars will be taxes, transportation, and new proof testing in England.
Toby has a proven good track record doing this work.
Good Shooting To You, Jent
