DHE Dogs Head butt plate

[Dean Romig]

On ejector guns the serial number isn't stamped into the wood at the rear of the forend simply because there is no area big enough to do this, but rather under the forend iron immediately rearward of the hole through the wood in the area of the latch.

[Bill Murphy]

I wouldn't think that a modification of the tight barrel choke would do much harm since the other barrel has been changed. However, the screw in chokes would make this gun very hard to sell to a collector. This particular gun in its present condition can be sold to a collector or at least someone serious about originality. Does it have Remington repair codes on the flats of the barrels? I can't remember whether we have asked that question. Remington repair codes can explain many modifications, at least in the mind of a Parker collector.

[C.O.B.]

If you want to have the chokes opened up then IMHO you won't harm the value. I like more open chokes as I hunt over a pointing dog and therefor have closer opportunity.

I'm no purist and have had guns restocked to fit me and chokes opened. you have a very nice Parker and it will stay that way regardless of weather you have the chokes opened or not. This doesn't hold true if you have Briley thin wall chokes installed

[scott porter]

I have attached a photo of the barrel flat. You can see the crack in the FE. Don't know how to recognize if there are Remington codes there. Seems like more marks than normal.

w.r.t. chokes - I hunt with all my guns. Just wish I could figure out a way to hunt more often. I believe I will use the DHE for ducks and the Cyl/F chokes should work well. After I miss them over the decoys, I can wait till they are far enough away to miss them with the full choke.

Thanks guys.

[C.O.B.]

If you want to hunt more than work less. Either way if your succesfull dinner is on the table