12ga Damascus SxS
I had posted this in the BP / CAS .... not even a nibble. Any feedback is welcome.
A fellow at work said he found an old shotgun in his grandad's garage. He asked if I could look at it for him....and he said it was in BAD shape.
Termites took 1/3 of the butstock but the forearm is undamaged with faint checkering. It was covered with light rust, but would open and lock up when closed briskly. The barrels are Damascus and there are few markings on the water table and 'Belgium Twist' on the top of the barrels. Among the stampings on the underside of the bbls are a diamond, a double marked script "E" , and " 8.3 " on both barrels.
I don't load BP and have no idea what a proof load for this piece would be. Does the 8.3 tell you guys anything ?
He is cleaning it up to be a wall hanger, so some stampings may become more clear as he cleans it. If I cannot get access to remove the firing pins, how would you suggest making the piece impossible to try and fire a smokeless cartridge - since it fits in the chambers ?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
A fellow at work said he found an old shotgun in his grandad's garage. He asked if I could look at it for him....and he said it was in BAD shape.
Termites took 1/3 of the butstock but the forearm is undamaged with faint checkering. It was covered with light rust, but would open and lock up when closed briskly. The barrels are Damascus and there are few markings on the water table and 'Belgium Twist' on the top of the barrels. Among the stampings on the underside of the bbls are a diamond, a double marked script "E" , and " 8.3 " on both barrels.
I don't load BP and have no idea what a proof load for this piece would be. Does the 8.3 tell you guys anything ?
He is cleaning it up to be a wall hanger, so some stampings may become more clear as he cleans it. If I cannot get access to remove the firing pins, how would you suggest making the piece impossible to try and fire a smokeless cartridge - since it fits in the chambers ?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
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The method I used on a pressure abused rifle was to drill a 1/4" hole through the bottom of the chamber and weld a short length of steel rod in place. Once assembled the weld is hidden and the action still functions. 0 -
Wiathout close examination it is not possible for me to say conclusively, but my guess on the 8.3 is the proofmark, indiating that the proofload had 8.3 tons of pressure, which is the equivalent of the vicinity or 17,000 psi. 0 -
Have him look closely at the marking again. If there is a number 1 before the 8.3, it could be the bore diameter at the muzzle in millimeters. I believe that 18.3 millimeters would be 10 gauge. 0 -
The double script E is actually EL, the provisional Belgian proof. It should also have the ELG in oval proofmark. The diamond may enclose the gauge number. 8.3 would not be a proofmark. 0
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