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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 11:51 am |
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| Hi all,I have recently purchased a parker trojan 16ga with 26" tubes.I cannot remember the exact year of manufacture but I beleive it was in the mid teens.I wanted a classic light grouse and woodcock gun for here in maine.I have always wanted a parker and finally was able to afford one.My question is does anybody have any ammo reccomendations?It seems like I can find either light target loads or max dram 1 1/8 oz loads with nothing in between.I do not want to damage this gun by firing to hot of a load through it.I was told by the seller that the chambers had been opened to 2 3/4,but I can not swear to that as the truth.Any Ideas?Thanks again.Jason York
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:14 pm |
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| For proper light loads for your gun, RST ammunition is about the best with many choices. rstshells.com For bargain shells that will not do any damage to your gun, the promotional shells from Winchester and Remington that are specified to be 2 1/2 drams equivalent and 1 ounce of shot are usually a good buy if you can find them. This is the time of year that many discount stores order this type of shell. If your gun is bored for 2 3/4" shells or not, either choice of shells would be fine. The RST shells would be much easier on your gun, however.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:19 pm |
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| thanks for the tip>
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:25 pm |
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Jason:
Follow Mr. Murphy's advice and you will be fine. In addition, keep an eye out at gun shows or gun shops where old ammo shows up, and see if you can find a box of old Remington scatter loads.
These are short chambered, mild and just the ticket for your right barrel in the grouse thickets.
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E Robert Fabian
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:33 pm |
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Jason, please read top post on opening page info on signing up.
If your interested in getting a opinion of a very competent gun smith there is one in Portsmouth NH. He will give gun a going over and discuss any issues he mite find. His name is Steven Hutton at 603-431-3512
I assumed Jason that you live in York ME. could be your last name?
Bob
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jason
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:35 pm |
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| How can I go back and add my last name? I tried editing but could not seem to change my user name.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:40 pm |
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| I just emailed rst,I am going to try a box of thier 2 1/2" # 6 copper loads then buy a flat if I like them.Thanks everyone for your help.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:42 pm |
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Not sure on that, one of the moderators may have to help there. Seems to be the case from previous situations.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:45 pm |
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Jason check out Polywad in GA they also have allot of vintage 2 1/2 shells
Bob
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 01:39 pm |
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Jason,
As stated, contact John Dunkle, the Administrator who posted the "Read Before Registering" information and ask how to change your User Name.
You might want to change it to something like: Bill Brown Jones Smith.
Of course, you probably won't be able to cash a check anywhere, but at least the forum software will recognize all those names as common and let you sign on again automatically. 
Sounds like you found a nice grouse gun. I second RST as a great choice for low pressure loads ... nice people to work with as they take the time to answer questions.
Best of luck.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 03:10 pm |
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Jason,
Pm me your last name and I will add it.
Jeff Kuss
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 09:11 pm |
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| I buy Federal 1 oz Game Shoc loads by the case to run through my old PHE 16ga . They work just fine and are readily available through the local gun shop. About 70,000 rounds so far through it. On pheasants sometimes I use those Remington 1 1/8oz heavy loads. They hit me a little harder although I can't tell if they hit the bird any harder, but I got a couple cases free so may as well use them up.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17th, 2008 07:04 am |
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What are the chokes in it? With the 26 inch barrels it may have been cut down.
If so, it should be nearly cyl and cyl which would make it perfect for what you want it for.
Sounds like you're in for a lot of fun, nothing like that first Parker.....
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Jason York
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Posted: Wed Aug 20th, 2008 04:22 pm |
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| Hi there,I do not beleive it has been cut down,the etching on top of the barrels end approximately 1/4" from the end.It is a i/c and mod according to the gauge I have.the stock has been cut and a recoil pad added.It fits like a extension of my arm and hits where I am looking.I have never had a shotgun shoot so naturally that I do not even have to think about it.I love this gun.I would love to find a replacement stock that I can have fitted and a proper parker but plate put on it but for now it holds top rank among my favorite upland guns.Thanks
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Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 03:43 pm |
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I've had very good luck with Winchesters Super X game loads. 2 1/2 dr., 1oz., #8's in my 1909 VH 16 ga. Very good on both grouse and woodcock. I've even shot a round or two of trap with this load and gun.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:22 pm |
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If you want to dress it up a bit, have a real Silvers pad put on it. Parker used them extensively and you can still buy the real ones. I've got them on most of my guns and they really make a gun look good in my opinion.
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