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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ question on barrel steel |
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:58 am
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| I have a Hollis & Sons London hammer gun. The top rib is marked Fine Laminated Steel. Does anyone know what process this is, and would they hold up to mild nitro powder loads? They look strong, and I can see no seam Thanks for any help |
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:10 am
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Has it been Nitro proved?
What loads are you going to shoot in it?
Laminated steel is one of the "twist" steel methods of barrel-making - not as fancy a pattern as "damascus". A re-blue or re-black will often cover up the dark and light laminated pattern created by the alternating rods of iron and steel.
I'm curious to know what "strong" barrels look like. ?? 
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:24 pm
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:31 am
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| When I said they looked strong, I used a wrong choice of words. I just meant they showed no signs of older barrel making methods. Hollis, I believe, was a Scotsman working in London. I think his sons carried on the trade after his death. I've been told they made fine grade doubles. |
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:49 am
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revdocdrew,
Just checked out the web pages you gave us. Many thanks. they are a wealth if info. Seems laminated steel used a higher percent, and better grade of steel. |
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:26 am
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