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I just purchased
this with the idea of restoring it for an upcoming grouse hunt at Pineridge Grouse Camp this fall.
It should arrive this week, and I hope it is worth doing a restoration on.
The purpose of the restoration is to end up with a humble, but well made and lovingly cared for Parker. It is 93 years old, and it deserves a little face-lift, without destroying its soul: it is a plain gun, which should exhibit quality, absent the adornments of a higher grade gun.
I am hoping to make it the ideal north woods grouse gun, not too fancy, because it will take the punishment of the "popples," but a Parker through and through.
Here is what I am thinking about
:
- Mechanical checkup/repairs if necessary
- Barrels reblued
- Chokes relieved
- Lengthen and bend stock to specs, if possible, or butt transplant, if necessary
- Blend/refinish as necessary
- Case color, if appropriate
- Discuss the merits and demerits of lengthening forcing cones and/or chambers
I have paid for the gun, but I have the right to reject it upon inspection, so please free to provide caveats and/or suggestions.
There is so much knowledge here, I would be a fool not to solicit opinions.
Cheers,
SCG
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