GHE 16 ga restoration - Page 2

Dean Romig · 11-04-2010, 09:07 AM

I see "Overload Proved" on the barrel flats - what is the length of the barrels and what are the chokes?

Judging by the style of the mullered borders of the checkering it looks like Remington.

Brent Francis · 11-04-2010, 10:52 AM

Dean, The barrels are 30" and are mod and full. I checked the fore arm and couldnt find any screw at the end so I guess its replaced too. Here are some more pics I took.

Dean Romig · 11-04-2010, 11:04 AM

OK, I hadn't noticed previously that the forend iron is recessed into the forend wood so it's not a Parker Bros. or Remington job.

Brent Francis · 11-04-2010, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the info. I had shown it to Chaddick years ago at a gun show here in Houston he had told me the stock was probably a replacement but he hadnt picked up on the forearm. I still wish I knew who did the restoration any one care to take a guess

Double Play · 11-04-2010, 12:28 PM

Brent,
It dose appear as though your gun was restocked as part of the restoration. Parker changed to a reinforced forend loop for all guns with beavertail forends as the old style loop could loosen from the barrels do to increased pressure from the hand. Some people who own guns that have been restocked with a BTFE but do not have the reinforced loop have reported this problem. Below is a picture of the two styles of loop. The top barrel having the reinforced type and the bottom barrel with the standard loop. All this is not to say you can't shoot your gun but if it has the standard loop you may want to keep an eye on it just in case.

Brent Francis · 11-04-2010, 01:28 PM

Larry,
thanks for the photo, I checked and mine doesnt have the reinforced loop. Havent noticed any looseness yet but will keep an eye on it. Is it something that can be fixed/prevented?

Harry Collins · 11-04-2010, 01:49 PM

Brent,

I would try to find a splinter forend to replace the beavertail.

Harry

Brent Francis · 11-04-2010, 03:51 PM

Harry,
Thanks for the suggestion. Are they easy to find? Looking at it, looks like there might be alot of ejector hardware in the forearm that would make it a bigger job than I could take on. Unless the replacement is pretty cheap and easy Im inclined to stick with the BTFE. Besides Ive had it for nearly 22 years and she doesnt do much heavey lifting anymore Im thinking I may leave that to the next guy.