Baker Gun Works--damascus--need barrels

SmithM38 · 02-11-2011, 09:51 PM

A friend has a Baker Gun Works, Batavia, New York, damascus double. The barrels have been damaged.

He is looking for a set for a wall hanger.

The lock, stock and forearm are in great shape. This gun does not have external hammers.

Jim K · 02-12-2011, 12:43 AM

Lotsa luck!

There is no source for those barrels. Depending on the damage, the old ones might be repaired enough for display, or wooden dummy barrels made to look good enough.

Or he might find a set of barrels on a junker gun and then fit them well enough for display (glue them on, maybe) but the chances of finding a set of Baker barrels is close to zero.

There are a very few custom barrel makers today, mostly in England, but the value of a Baker seldom exceeds $2000 and I can guarantee a set of custom barrels would cost a lot more than that if anyone could be found to tackle the job.

Jim

PeteM · 02-14-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SmithM38

A friend has a Baker Gun Works, Batavia, New York, damascus double. The barrels have been damaged.
He is looking for a set for a wall hanger.
The lock, stock and forearm are in great shape. This gun does not have external hammers.

How badly are they damaged? I may be interested.

02-11-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
SmithM38 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8	Baker Gun Works--damascus--need barrels A friend has a Baker Gun Works, Batavia, New York, damascus double. The barrels have been damaged. He is looking for a set for a wall hanger. The lock, stock and forearm are in great shape. This gun does not have external hammers. -->

02-12-2011, 12:43 AM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Baker Gun Works--damascus--need barrels Lotsa luck! There is no source for those barrels. Depending on the damage, the old ones might be repaired enough for display, or wooden dummy barrels made to look good enough. Or he might find a set of barrels on a junker gun and then fit them well enough for display (glue them on, maybe) but the chances of finding a set of Baker barrels is close to zero. There are a very few custom barrel makers today, mostly in England, but the value of a Baker seldom exceeds $2000 and I can guarantee a set of custom barrels would cost a lot more than that if anyone could be found to tackle the job. Jim Last edited by Jim K; 02-12-2011 at 12:46 AM..