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10-27-2011, 08:49 PM | #3 | ||||||
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I didn't even try to decipher Reverend Drew's links. I am tired from stacking wood and just can't do it. However, twist is twist in Parker shotguns, in my opinion. Unless you are as interested in details as much as Drew and I are, it just doesn't make much if any difference. Again, in my opinion, "twist" no matter what the exact description, is safe to shoot with proper loads if in good condition with good wall thickness.
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10-28-2011, 04:15 PM | #4 | ||||||
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"Twist Barrels" include several different variations and qualities. The best quality Twiwt seems to be "English Twist", made in Belgium. These tubes exibit the highest wire count with the least Butt welds. Baker used these tubes extensively.
Parker twist barrels are very high quality. The lower wire count was compensated by barrel wall thickness. A major factor that we consider in rating twist quality is annular pitting. When pitting follows the weld lines it would indicate to me poor welds or lower quality Iron. This type of pitting is prevelant in stub twist and lower quality tubes. The major manufacturers used the best quality, lesser manufacturers poor quality tubes. You got what you paid for. Brad |
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10-28-2011, 06:08 PM | #5 | ||||||
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"You got what you paid for."
Well said and THAT would be the bottom line - pattern welded barrel quality should be evaluated based on the quality of the gun.
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10-28-2011, 07:35 PM | #6 | |||||||
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mighty nice pattern on them barrels no wander every body back inolden times bought those prety guns..... charlie
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10-29-2011, 12:47 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Brad,
How would you rate Parkers Stub Twist barrels? Jack Kuzepski |
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Stub Twist |
11-01-2011, 04:55 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Stub Twist
Jack, I have only seen a handful of Parker stub twist barrels. Most have been heavily pitted and not shootable. The average barrel wall thickness of stub twist is less that plain or twist barrels. I would say have them checked out before using.
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11-30-2011, 01:54 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Brad, you did my Parker lifter, 4402, that has stub twist. You should have pics of that one. It's a walking billboard of your work - very, very nice. Still have to get that Remington C grade with a loose rib over to you to fix. Paul
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