Repro stock drop

James L. Martin · 03-17-2016, 07:45 AM

I had a 28ga repro 20 years ago but it was stocked too high , it was a straight grip, splinter forend ,26 inch gun. Is it true that the pistol grip guns have a lower stock ?

Dean Romig · 03-17-2016, 08:32 AM

Generally, yes.

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Wild Skies · 03-17-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by James L. Martin

I had a 28ga repro 20 years ago but it was stocked too high , it was a straight grip, splinter forend ,26 inch gun. Is it true that the pistol grip guns have a lower stock ?

I've owned several Repros through the years, currently have five, only two of those that I have owned have had a pistol grip; but guess what? Both were stocked higher than my straight grip guns. Go figure.

Joe Bernfeld · 03-20-2016, 09:35 PM

I had a Steel Shot Special with a pistol grip that was stocked lower than my straight grip Repros.

Tony Guccioni · 03-21-2016, 03:56 AM

I own two Parker Reproductions ...

Both 12 gauge.

Both pistol grip.

Both 28" barrels. ( one has a second set )

Both BTFE.

One has a lower 'drop' than the other.

IT'S DISCONNCERTING !

SXS OHIO · 03-21-2016, 05:54 AM

Generally they are stock less than 1 1/2 2 1/2 most are 1 1/4 x 2 3/8 I have had some that the heal was 2 1/8 Always ask seller before buying one. After shooting clays for years with a 20gauge repro and hunting with a 16gauge I like my guns stocked a tad high. I am a bird hunt and it seems to work well hunting with a high stocked gun. The bad thing now is its really hard to find the old Parker and fox guns that are stocked less than 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 )-: I have a few original parkers that are stock high and shoot them well....Fox guns are very hard to find stocked less than 1 1/2 x 2 1/2. I only have one sterlingworth that is 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 and I shoot it pretty good on birds long as the shots are not past 35 yards as I will shoot under and miss the bird. SXS Ohio.....(-:

Bill Murphy · 03-21-2016, 12:09 PM

I would take Kenny's advice and ask before you buy. However, before you ask, know what you prefer. Even though I am a shooter, not a looker, I like all Repros, regardless of stock dimensions.

MD*GSP · 03-21-2016, 05:14 PM

Here's one..presuming the reference is laid along the rib properly & also shy of the bead, these pics show pretty straight stock dimensions - definitely ask

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=548645871

Gary Laudermilch · 03-22-2016, 08:23 AM

I've got to stop reading these posts. After reading this one I decided to check the drop on both of my 20 ga pistol grip repros. I had never done so and shoot both equally well and I would have bet they were close to the same. Well, after checking several times I have to concede they are not. One is 2-1/16 and the other is 2-1/2 which is quite a difference. I have not been giving it much thought, just pick them up and shoot them. Now, I'll be thinking about it and thinking while shooting is an absolute curse.

Wild Skies · 03-22-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Scot Cardillo

Here's one..presuming the reference is laid along the rib properly & also shy of the bead, these pics show pretty straight stock dimensions - definitely ask

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=548645871

Note that it's another 28-ga. without the "00" frame size stamping--and by the S/N it doesn't appear to be one of the first 28s produced either.