My brother-in-law just gave me an old double barrel shotgun. It's marked LONDON FINE TWIST on the top barrel rib and was soft soldered on, something I will have to solder back on. The square hole on the left hammer is stripped out and will have to be refilled and filed. Otherwise the locks are fine. Also have to fabricate and mount a replacement piece that goes on the underside rib that the barrel wedge goes through. I know the gun isn't worth much but the bores are in great shape.
First question; Will this still be safe to shoot with mild loads of BP?
My brother-in-law started trying to get rid of the old brown patina using sandpaper so I'm going to polish with steel wool.
Second question; Even if it turns out to be a wallhanger, is there something I can put on the barrels to bring out the damascus pattern when I'm done?
Thanks.