Hi Kent and Welcome to our Parker forun.
You’re a lucky guy to have your grandfather’s Parker and to be able to appreciate it. You’re luckier still to live in Maine where upland hunting is right out your door and grouse and woodcock vie for the number one spot in bird hunting.
I will say Please don’t restore your granddad’s gun - he put all that wear on it and every nick and scar is evidence that he enjoyed his time with it. If it’s really grungy it can be cleaned. If the wood finish is worn, cracked and peeled get yourself some Timberluxe and make it warm and pretty again.
But let’s see some pics of your VH 20 and you’ll get some good advice.
PS where in Maine are you?
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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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