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Kurt Densmore
04-08-2010, 11:41 PM
Stock broke in two locations, wood black with grime, surface rust on most of metal surfaces, barrels with very little damascus pattern visible, couple of pieces of aluminum for a butt plate, a home made extractor that didn't work and had to be replaced. This is a pretty rare 5 frame 10 ga in grade 2, Lifter with check hook, 32" bbls with open chokes, Finally got a chance to shoot SC with it a couple weeks ago and faired 30 for the 50 shot course, at nearly 12 lbs the close fast moving birds are a challenge.
Dean Romig
04-09-2010, 05:43 AM
That wood is remarkable! Best wood I've ever seen on a Grade 2. Who did the work? And the barrels - who did those?
E Robert Fabian
04-09-2010, 06:19 AM
Nice job, 7lbs. 7oz. :eek:
Dave Suponski
04-09-2010, 07:06 AM
Kurt,Very nice restoration.I love seeing these old guns brought back..Congratulations!
Harry Collins
04-09-2010, 08:18 AM
WOW! Thanks for bringing this old girl back to life. Not many of my Parkers bear close inspection, however this one of yours is a beauty. I bet you don't stop your swing.

Harry
Kurt Densmore
04-09-2010, 09:08 AM
That wood is remarkable! Best wood I've ever seen on a Grade 2. Who did the work? And the barrels - who did those?

Edgard Baeckelandt did the wood and Brad Bachelder did the bbls, checking, extractor and dog head butt plate
Dean Romig
04-09-2010, 11:30 AM
I sent a set of Damascus barrels to Brad on Tuesday. I'm quite certain I'll be pleased with them if they come back looking like yours.
Eric Eis
04-09-2010, 11:31 AM
Kurt you going to bring that to the Lapeer shoot?
Ken Descovich
04-09-2010, 04:38 PM
Great transformation, thanks for showing us.:)

Ken
Kurt Densmore
04-09-2010, 08:31 PM
Kurt you going to bring that to the Lapeer shoot?

Sure, do you want to shoot it ?? I will be sure load up some 5 dram loads for you.

Yea, I have 55 black powder short 10's loaded up and ready to make some noise. But then, I also have 62 brass 16ga shotshells loaded up too.....choices, choices......:banghead:

I plan on shooting the D grade top lever 12 tomorrow at the Gentlemans Cup in Freeland.......only because I don't have enough (100+) 10ga or 16 ga BP loaded up.
Destry L. Hoffard
04-09-2010, 11:33 PM
I still admire that gun though I'll say (as you expect me to) that the finish is too bright and the checking too sharp for a gun of that age and use. I'll bring a few smokeless cartridges I've got on stash and we can see if she shoots next weekend. That is, if I go, I'm still thinking about it.....

DLH