gmm243 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Afternoon I have a Charles Lancaster S x S which has 30" Damascus barrels. This gun is my day to day gun and has seen a lot of use so much so that all around the forend where I hold it is now silver.I would love to get the barrels re-browned purely from a vanity reason but I know nothing about it.The last time I got this done it took weeks to complete as I think it was climate related to the curing process (I am no expert). I have seen some recommendations for members here who blue barrels but wondered if anyone knew of someone who could brown them?The last man who did mine has sadly passed away.I did see a product for sale to do at home but it involved heating the barrels with a blow torch then applying and frankly I am not happy doing that and potentially wrecking the barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Contact Dan aka BarrelBlacker on here, his families work is superb and all via the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Dan has done some fantastic blacking work for me, at fair price. If he browns, he'd be my first choice. Regards Edited January 1, 2022 by benbobailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 If Damascus Dan at barrel blacker canβt be bettered for price or quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 ive seen ordinary barrells browed and fake damasciod..........very difficult to tell the difference....such skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Personally I'd actually black them. That way you've the best of both worlds. The less harsh report or "ring" that you get with wrought iron barrels but with the durability of blacking as a finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Had some work done on my Charles Lancaster Hammergun by Graham Mackinley in Dumbarton. Excellent job and happy to post pics if you need to see them. Canβt give a price as it was part of barrel repairs after an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Gmm243, please do not consider for one second the option of blacking over a pair of Damascus barrels. Dave Kelton, yes GMc is good but I hesitate to give a recommendation based upon very slow turnaround and price, in my experience. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thank you for all the replies, firstly I hope to get this done during the close season so time would not really be an issue although I know from past experience it is fatal to tell someone you are not in a rush!! As to blacking the barrels I would really prefer not to do that,I think it would take away from the gun and to be honest on the few formal days I shoot it is always a talking point when I take the long brown barrels out of the case. If I had money I would like another set of barrels made that had 2.75" chambers as it would open up a larger availability of shells.I shoot mainly woodcock and snipe and in the past year it has proved difficult to get 2.5" 7.5 or 8's which I usually use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Go on Facebook and look up Bromley barrel blackers check out his work done the pattern that he brings out of Damascus is superb ,to even think about blacking over the pattern is sacrilege and vandalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelblacker Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Thank you very much for the kind recommendations, itβs very much appreciated. Please feel free to get in touch if I can be of any help, as a family we have been blacking & browning barrels for the gun trade for 40 years. Please find attached some examples of our work. All the best Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Barrelblacker said: Thank you very much for the kind recommendations, itβs very much appreciated. Please feel free to get in touch if I can be of any help, as a family we have been blacking & browning barrels for the gun trade for 40 years. Please find attached some examples of our work. All the best Dan StunningΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Barrelblacker said: . Wow. Just..... WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 45 minutes ago, button said: StunningΒ Β 7 minutes ago, HantsRob said: Wow. Just..... WOW. See, I told you he was rather good at it.Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Barrelblacker said: Thank you very much for the kind recommendations, itβs very much appreciated. Please feel free to get in touch if I can be of any help, as a family we have been blacking & browning barrels for the gun trade for 40 years. Please find attached some examples of our work. All the best Dan Lovely work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Barrelblacker said: Thank you very much for the kind recommendations, itβs very much appreciated. Please feel free to get in touch if I can be of any help, as a family we have been blacking & browning barrels for the gun trade for 40 years. Please find attached some examples of our work. All the best Dan Stunning! as always Dan. Hope you are well and happy new year.Kind regards Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelblacker Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Thank you for all your kind comments. all the best Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 04/01/2022 at 05:05, Barrelblacker said: Thank you very much for the kind recommendations, itβs very much appreciated. Please feel free to get in touch if I can be of any help, as a family we have been blacking & browning barrels for the gun trade for 40 years. Please find attached some examples of our work. All the best Dan They're enough to give any shooting man a stiffy π. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, mel b3 said: They're enough to give any shooting man a stiffy π. π spat my tea out π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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