In my experience, original Parkers with original barrel lengths and original buttstocks all balance quite well for me... That's the way they were all made, unless ordered with specific balance points out of the norm. I have found that oftentimes a restock might radically alter the balance point and we all know shortened barrels most certainly will contribute to a change in balance from how the gun was manufactured.
Wood density is the major factor in poor balance after a restock... sometimes.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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