I HAVE A LAFEVER G THE BARRELS HAVE BEEN BLUED I TOOK SOME OF THE BLUE OFF AND YOU CAN SEE THE DAMASCUS PATTERN IF YOU LOOK HARD ENOUGH. IS THERE ANY WAY TO BRING THIS BACK THE WAY IT USED TO BE? THANKS

Sure, you just want to figure out if the blue job was a hot dip before you remove it and begin bringing back the damascus. Sometimes the salts in the hot blue causes the barrels and ribs to come undone...Geo

AFTER I TAKE THE BLUE OFF (BIRCHWOOD BLUE REMOVER) WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I'M NEW TO THIS

Re-browning or black and white damascus finish is a bit of a job. Several here are expert at it though. Someone will advise...Geo

If it's the only set you want refinished, send it to a professional. Unless you want to re-do your barrels three or four times. It's well worth it to have it done.

Refinishing damascus can be a bit involved to do it properly. If your gun is in fair condition otherwise, and you have zero experience at this, then I would send the barrels away to be refinished by someone who does this on a regular basis.
If on the other hand the gun is a wall hanger, then you perhaps may want to try it.

THANKS IT'S NOT COLLECTOR GUN BUT I LIKE IT AND I LIKE SHOOTING IT THINK I WILL TRY TO FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. WHO DOES THIS KIND OF WORK?

rva, your cap-lock may be stuck, but some here consider all caps as shouting. You may get better information if you type little...Geo

Here are some great examples of restored Damascus barrels from the Parker Gun Collectors Association web site --

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13108

sorry didn't know

You may be near Buck Hamlin in Pevely, MO
636-479-4304
He is a L.C. Smith, Baker, and Lefever specialist. It is very likely your gun could benefit from a careful check, clean, refurbish, and refinish the barrels.

thanks I will give him a call

[quote=Drew Hause]You may be near Buck Hamlin in Pevely, MO
636-479-4304
/quote]

Buck is great but if he can't meet your delivery time try Dale Edmonds in Kansas City (816) 444-2040. His work is exceptional.

Another great option is Kody Kearcher

http://members.toast.net/keithkearcher/

All of the above gentleman named will do a great job, they will give you the best finish and make the barrels look like they just came from the factory or better. The thing is, if the rest of the gun has it's old finish it will in my opinion not look right.
When I do mine I only make the barrels show the pattern and not bring the full look to them compared to the rest of the gun.
These are WW Greener barrels from 1892

Dale Edmonds does fine work. He just restored a set of Colt 1883 barrels for me and they are beautiful. Turn around time was quick.

Just wanted to say thanks again. called Buck Hamlin and he was close so I just drove up and let him look. He let me look at some of his work. I cant wait till I get my barrels back.

I totally agree with David (JDW), older guns with the patina of age look best with barrels that are refinished with a soft pattern. You won't live long enough to wear down a bright pattern to blend in. Years ago I sent Keith Kearcher a set of Parker barrels that had all the pattern worn off where it was carried. The rest of the barrels still had a bit of finish remaining. After discussing it with Keith he experimented and only cleaned the barrels before rusting--he did nothing to remove the old finish. After a few rustings the worn area took on the same appearance as the rest of the barrels. Beautiful and didn't look refinished. Something to consider......

This gun was refinished when I got it. Case color and all looked new. The barrels had been hot blued and I just wanted it restored like it came from factory. I had to get mag glass to see pattern when I took small part of blue off.