Let's see some wood!

[BRDHNTR]

SWEET

[Wild Skies]

Not at all Parker-ish, nor very Repro-ish, but without a doubt one of the most uniquely figured stocks you'll probably ever encounter is this Po' Man's Parker--a 28-ga. DHE 2-bbl. set, 26" Q1/Q2 and 28" M/F, DT, PG, SPL with a set of 28/.410 Chambermates. An old wood miser I know termed it a variation of Quilted Claro. Still pics of this particular piece of wood does not do it justice, only by viewing it in person are you able to appreciate how the figure changes. Top-to-bottom and head-to-toe, the appearance of this stock is constantly changing under varying light conditions and viewing angles--the dark areas change to light and the light areas change to dark, kind of like vertical fiddleback, but with a checkerboard effect instead.

[Walt Kowalski]

Unique and beautiful wood there Wild Skies!

[BRDHNTR]

It's beautiful and bizzare

[charlie cleveland]

thats one fine stockthere..never seen one like it..very beautiful... charlie

[Bruce Day]

Thank you folks for showing some outstanding Parkers, notice I said "Parkers" because I believe they are, just a variation like Parker Brothers, Remington Parkers and Parker Reproductions guns. Some people have had Parker repros charcoal case colored and the heavy original finish stripped off to a hand rubbed lacquer and oil and the result is outstanding. So many Repros had outstanding wood and some have been expertly restocked with even better wood.

We have had Repros on the racks with original guns at exhibitions and its hard to tell the difference, I have to look closely. They are outstanding guns and if a person wants an 28ga, he would do well to look for a Repro.

And Greg, thanks particularly for showing the quilted claro stocked gun. I've not seen that wood variation before. Just great and I hope to see it in person.

[Chuck Heald]

Originally Posted by ron belanger

This has been pictured on the site before but what the hell...here it is again!

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...9&d=1362233008

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachm...2&d=1362233216


Look at the unbelievably perfect grain in the wrist. Heck I could bend that stock into a pretzel on my rig.

[Dean Romig]

Chuck and all, that is probably my all time favorite piece of wood on any Repro - bar none!

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Thank you folks for showing some outstanding Parkers, notice I said "Parkers" because I believe they are, just a variation like Parker Brothers, Remington Parkers and Parker Reproductions guns. Some people have had Parker repros charcoal case colored and the heavy original finish stripped off to a hand rubbed lacquer and oil and the result is outstanding. So many Repros had outstanding wood and some have been expertly restocked with even better wood.

We have had Repros on the racks with original guns at exhibitions and its hard to tell the difference, I have to look closely. They are outstanding guns and if a person wants an 28ga, he would do well to look for a Repro.

And Greg, thanks particularly for showing the quilted claro stocked gun. I've not seen that wood variation before. Just great and I hope to see it in person.

I really appreciate your comments, Bruce. Many folks consider these red headed step children but they are what I could afford and I am certainly pleased with mine.
Here are some close ups of the recievers of my three showing Brad's work. My favorite is the 12 ga and it was Brad's as well. They are shown in oder, 12, 20, 28. He also re-cut the checkering and mullered the borders. Before I get comments, I can live with the screw allignment. They shoot just fine.
-plc-

[Wild Skies]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread in an effort to encourage other Parker Reproduction owners to show us their gun's wood that we haven't yet seen in this thread previously . . . let's see 'em, please!

Here's an SCC with a 14 3/4" LOP: