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My friend gave me a belated Christmas/retirement gift yesterday. It has been in the back of his gun safe for many years. Here are some pics of it which include a borescope inspection. At first sight it looked very shootable but after scoping it I've changed my mind. Being twist steel, there are some suspicious spots at the breach and about half way up - more so in one side than the other. See if you agree...
 

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I would have it examined by someone who is knowledgeable in barrels before either testing it or giving up on it.My boy has a Bavairan leader made in the 1880's that looks rough in the bores but shoots well. I had to make a new spring for the one lock, gee you would have thought the origional spring would have lasted longer than that!
 
My friend gave me a belated Christmas/retirement gift yesterday. It has been in the back of his gun safe for many years. Here are some pics of it which include a borescope inspection. At first sight it looked very shootable but after scoping it I've changed my mind. Being twist steel, there are some suspicious spots at the breach and about half way up - more so in one side than the other. See if you agree...

Send it to Bobby Hoyt in PA for a re-line. Looks like way too nice of an old gun not to shoot.
 
wonder what that would cost...?
Last I heard Mr. Hoyt’s price to reline a rifled barrel was around $200. Have no personal knowledge what he charges to reline a double smoothbore. Why not just call him? His number is (717) 642-6696. And he is a landline guy as far as know. No internet or website. Call early in the morning and let it ring. His old school machines are noisy. No answer, leave a message.
 
wonder what that would cost...?
I would guess less than $500. Much less than a new Pedersoli and probably better workmanship.
You can call and ask him for a rough idea, barring complications, like broken solder on the ribs, etc.
He actually works too cheap, and I have told him so.
 
Just go steady best to strap it down and work up a load starting with a light one .
Feltwad
 
I would just shoot it and not care a jot about it.
Do the barrels ring when tapped ?
yes try something simple first take barrel off stock tie a string and hang then tap it with a hammer. if sound like a bell then try shooting lite load while standing way back with a string. if it didn't ring like a bell don't shoot.
 
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