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12-01-2009, 03:04 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Jack,How is your VH rescue project coming?
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12-01-2009, 03:48 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Could that be an 8 gauge? Barrels look BIG! Now wouldn't that be a great find?
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12-01-2009, 04:34 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Missed mail delivery today and have a notice to pick it up tomorrow. Will verify gauge (represented as 12) Maybe someone can quickly determine from SN 48957. The "second chance" gun is still in parts. I expect to get the re-blued barrels from the gun smith this week. My time of late has been given to my wife and that trans-atlantic cruise and now to wild pheasants. VH 104355 has rendered a good account of itself in the field (i.e. when I actually place the pattern in the general vicinity of the bird, then Charlie gets to retrieve). It also harvested (on second shot) my personal best rooster in 41 years of the hunt [36 bars/22" tail with 5/8" razor sharp spurs). My shell/bird ratio is still not great on my return to the sxs view. I do better with the old 870 and the SKB auto but I will keep working on it. I used to have a good ratio with the family VH but it had longer barrels. Mind you, I'm now sporting tri-focals so not really sure what the problem is but I will persevere
Cheers, Jack
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12-01-2009, 05:01 PM | #6 | ||||||
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48957 in the book as Grade 0, Plain Twist, Top Lever, No Extras, Capped PG, 10 ga, 30".
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12-01-2009, 09:14 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Thanks Carl: The pictures appear to agree with the book. Interesting that it may be a 10ga. If it becomes shootable, I may have to chase honkers again. Any 10ga enthusiasts ever use them for pheasant??
Cheers, Jack
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12-02-2009, 07:55 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Jack,
Your "new" 10 gauge looks a little off the face. If that is the case you may be able to tighten it uo with some brass sheeting (it comes in a package of several thicknesses at the hardware store for about $5.00). Cut a piece off the width of your hinge pin and curl it around a pencil. Clip it on the hing pin and yourParker is back on face. Most of my "ten footers" (the Parker looks good from ten feet) sport the shim to help put them back int shooting order.. Harry |
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12-03-2009, 08:57 PM | #9 | ||||||
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YEP !!!!!!!!!! Works like a charm !
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12-04-2009, 10:08 PM | #10 | ||||||
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So now I want to chase roosters with a hammer gun. Given my description of the barrels, any suggestions for someone who has the expertise to assess whether or not they are even a candidate for restoration and who can restore them? Thanks, Jack
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