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06-23-2017, 06:11 PM | #23 | |||||||
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They're out there Bill. Take a drive up north and have a look at John Dunkle's VHE .410 Skeet gun with everything but a ventilated rib... All Original! They are scarce, granted, but I have handled three in the last few years and Lord knows that is only a fraction I'm thinking. .
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06-23-2017, 06:49 PM | #24 | ||||||
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I know of an original VHE 410 skeet as well.
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06-23-2017, 07:05 PM | #25 | ||||||
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Between the few extremely qualified stock people we know who frequent this board, and others, whose reputation speaks for them, I would trust this gun to them. If Alan's gun were mine, I'd want to admire a beautiful gun, not one that once was, now is not, but 'still original'. Why do we pay these craftsmen? If I had to worry about whether something as easily fixed as the wood finish will hurt my exit value, I probably wouldn't have half the guns I do have.
A lot of people pound the table in the name of originality when it's someone else's gun, but they don't hesitate to 'tidy up' their own. |
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06-23-2017, 09:25 PM | #26 | ||||||
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Alan, you have heard many views on your gun and I support Edgars view especially if the current finish displeases you. Deans solution has merit but since alcohol is a solvent for shellac it has risk too that I would try to avoid. If I OWNED your gun, I would start at the butt end of the stock with 600 wet/dry sandpaper and boiled linseed oil and ascertain my results. If satisfactory I would continue, if not I might try Deans method. If that failed Edgars method would be employed.
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06-24-2017, 11:47 AM | #27 | ||||||
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" Maybe 15 or 20 years ago, I bought a field used VHE .410 Skeet. I have not done anything to it in 15 or 20 years. In that 15 or 20 years, I haven't seen an absolutely original field used VHE .410 Skeet. I think that mine may be the only one left."
Yes you have Bill.... Chantilly VA number of years ago. |
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06-24-2017, 05:36 PM | #28 | ||||||
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I'd send it to an experienced 'Parker' stock man (we/you know who they are), have him look it over and give you his recommendation. Too nice a gun not to have the wood glorified again. Then take it out and enjoy it while your still 'young'.
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