VHE SKEET GUN RESTOCKED?

[ed good]

Attached are pictures of a vhe skeet gun in 16 gauge. My research reveals that it may have been restocked. The wood is of much higher grade than one would usually sees on a vh grade gun. The forend checkering is much more extensive and finer than one would usually sees on a vh grade gun. And, there is no parker shield on the under side of the stock. What do you guys think?

[OH Osthaus]

is the stock serial numbered to the gun?

[ed good]

oh: good question. however, i am reluctant to start turning screws to find out. same for the forend?

[Mills]

Looks like a replacement or a special order. I wonder if a PGCA letter would yield any clues?

[Mills]

. . . . or did someone refinish the stock and stain it a darker color?

[J.B. Books]

First off the pictures are lacking in their presentation of the gun to see much detail. I can see the forend checkering pattern is incorrect for a VHE BTFE. I believe Remington would sometimes use better wood than expected on V grades to use inventory. Typically a V grade skeet gun would have a checked butt rather than a DHBP. What does the serial number tell you, is this a Remington era gun? Does it have double beads, non automatic safety?

[Dean Romig]

Pretty wood... Nice leaf too.

[J.B. Books]

Ed, per the serialization book the gun was a capped pistol grip, option 5 (no BTFE). Given the lack of shield and non standard checkering pattern I would wager the gun is completely restocked.

[ed good]

this is a remington made gun, serial #240xxx. non auto safety. two ivory beads.

check is in the mail for the letter.

the leaf fell when i was taking the pictures. fall is a comin...

[ed good]

some more info... this gun includes an extra set of 30" belgian proofed barrels. receiver is also stamped with a belgian proof; which, makes one think it may have been restocked while in belgium having the extra set of barrels fit to the receiver?