Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

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Re: Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

Post by Grumpy » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:19 pm

penpusher, neither gun had deep pitting ( about 5 thou max ) but it is an almost inevitable result of the use of black powder - barrels have to be cleaned immediately after such use. The barrels were lapped using honing stones on a lathe.

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Re: Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

Post by penpusher » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:29 pm

Thanks Grumpy.

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Post by Vikram » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:49 pm

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Re: Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

Post by zaheer.bakshi » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:25 pm

The debate is still ongoing. Can nitro cartridges be used in damascus barrel ?

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Re: Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

Post by xl_target » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:54 am

zaheer.bakshi wrote:The debate is still ongoing. Can nitro cartridges be used in damascus barrel ?
That depends on the gun as Grumpy pointed out.
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Re: Nitro Proof for Damascus Barrels.

Post by zaheer.bakshi » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:48 pm

Great to see such posts by Grumpy who carries so much knowledge on these subjects. i too have a sxs box lock 12 bore 2-3/4 chamber by W.P.Jones damascus barrel shotgun. There are no Nitro proof marking on it so I am sceptical if the barrels can fire heavy cartridge like a Mirage palla slug ? The gun is aleady checked by gunsmith and barrels are in perfect condition.

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