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Unread 12-09-2016, 10:34 AM   #11
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Nice catch!

My first thoughts were that they sure used some nice wood on those Remington era VH guns. I have three Remington era VH's that all have nice wood on them.

It would be interesting though to know if this one is a restock.
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Unread 12-09-2016, 11:09 AM   #12
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What are your thoughts on the buttstock? Looks restocked. ?
I will take a closer look tonight, it is possible for sure.

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Brian, Brian Dudleys concern about the stock on your gun MAY stem from the radius between the back of the grip cap and the toe edge of the butt stock. That radius is not typical of Parker Bros. production. However it appears that Remington Parkers incorporated it at least at Meriden since I own 240882 and it also includes that radius. Both guns appear to have black walnut stocks and are in very good + condition. I just wish Parker Bros. stocked there lower grades as Remington did.
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Some of the late Parkers had great wood.I think they were using up what wood they had on hand.
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I would guess the gun has been restocked, there is no serial number under the trigger guard. Not bad work I must say.
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No! bourbon and moonshine do not make a better bidder, I have tried that and ended up with a Remington shotgun! Now what brand of scotch was that? Gary
Glenlivet did the trick! Uh oh look out its Friday and it's starting to lean to the side already! Better get on the ole computer and try and find an auction.
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The checkering had the 'wrong' mullering for a Remington job IMHO.






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If I owned that gun, nothing about the stock would bother me at all.
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Absolutely beautiful! Remington did a great job with the Parker Gun. As for the stock, it is beautiful, and well designed, no matter how it ended up on that gun.
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I had the thoughts of a restock for several reasons.
Wood figure and just overall look of the wood has too "modern" of a look. I do not think that is actually american walnut.
The form in a few places is off, and the checkering pattern is not quite right for the period.

Not to take anything away from the gun. Just some observations.
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