OK, I would say that my barrels are brazed together. There is a definate "yellow" divider between the barrels and rib at the front (no scraping required). However, and this makes no sence to me but at the breach it appears as though it is soldered. Scraping at the contact points at the breach revealed only silver. I supposed the brazing could have been bad the the restoration smith applied solder in this area or is it likely that the breach was soldered and the rest brazed to ease regulation of the barrels. They are very nicely regulated by the way.
Another thing I noticed. There is a top rib only so you kind of get a triangle filling the space between the barrels. The top of the rib, though concaved, is hard like the barrels. But, the center of the triangle (under the rib and between tha barrels) is soft but still a silver color. The "yellow" appears only at the junctures of the barrels or barrel and rib. Thus three discrete yellow lines.
I did not procure any ferric chloride yet. However, according to the paperwork that came with the gun from the restoration smith said the barrels were "fluid steel" rather than damascus.
Another thing I noticed. There is a top rib only so you kind of get a triangle filling the space between the barrels. The top of the rib, though concaved, is hard like the barrels. But, the center of the triangle (under the rib and between tha barrels) is soft but still a silver color. The "yellow" appears only at the junctures of the barrels or barrel and rib. Thus three discrete yellow lines.
I did not procure any ferric chloride yet. However, according to the paperwork that came with the gun from the restoration smith said the barrels were "fluid steel" rather than damascus.
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