Anyone ever see a barrel like this?

[Will.284]

I had something similar on a Remington 700 and it was smooth but very cool

 

[Rosebud]

I like the looks of it, something different from the ordinary.
I could see owning one.

 

[belldar]

My gunsmith has been doing something like that for years. A unique type of look.
This one's for sale.

 

[Hard rock]

Maybe this time..


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I like it , to me it looks a lot better than just a plain stainless finish , l have several I would do in a heartbeat ,if I knew where to have it done.

 

[Hobo335]

Looks to be done by turning against a wire wheel on a bench grinder. Most likely to break up the glare from the polished stainless steel.

 

[Rflshootr]

Hard Rock,
I think Jackie Schmidt is close to you. I'm sure he could do it.
And Mike Bryant is in Wheeler TX.

 

[GoosePilot]

I bought this from a Tulia TX pawn shop in 96. I believe a Brad Bowers? No one up north here has ever seen a finish like it.

 

[Far North Hunter]

Dan Dowling had a finish like that he called a swizzle finish.

Hal

That sure looks like Dan's work. I have 3 of his barrels with that swizzle finish.

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

Dan Dowling had a finish like that he called a swizzle finish.

Hal

You are correct on Dowling doing that. I think it is a cool look. I've been trying to replicate it with 40 grit paper on an orbital sander. I'm close to getting it