i have a smith 10 guage shotgun i want to restore with lite pitted damascus barrels on the outside. can i remove this pitting and retain the damasus pattern? i also am looking for a fore end.

usps:

I hasten to say that I don't have an answer for you. This old man is simply awed that you have an L.C.Smith -and in 10 ga. (I used them in 12 gauge and thought that was the biggest and also in 16 -back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. All I can suggest is to surf the internet and find double barrel shotgun gunsmiths. (I don't know where you'll find a fore end. The "Elsies" I shot had a regular fore end ( not splinter and, of course, not beaver tail) so maybe old pictures might get you a good imitation to be manufactured) Good luck. (Just as a matter of curiosity - a 10 ga. L.C.Smith must be a Damascus barrel era and, so how do you plan to ever shoot it? (Even Pyrex might be doubtful to use -although I freely concede I just don't know) In all events, good luck. All L.C.Smiths should be preserved!

usps, login to this website I have linked below.

http://www.doublegunshop.com/

Post your question on there forum. I remember a couple of years ago there was a gunsmith who did a LC. Smith restoration, and posted his progress on the doublegun forum. It was quite intertaining. So you might do a search while your waiting for an answer to your question.

There is alot of wisdom on there site.



later

You might also try the L.C. Smith Collectors Association web site at http://www.lcsmith.org/ or Walt Scheiss the L.C. Smith Man at 2169 W.Victoria Ave., Anaheim Calif. 92804,
714-956-2869.

Dave

i appreciate the comments and help. thanx bob

Try this guy...was happy with work he did for me.

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

I have similar plans for an old LC Smith that I have..that is to bring her back to shootable condition. I have been told by the LC Smith Collectors to contact Dewey Vicknair who is capable of doing a great job.

Vicknair Restorations

Good luck,
Paul