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I purchased a Parker VH 20g a while back. I should have sent it back when I noticed a shim fall out of the barrel. I didn’t realize what it was at first and the gun locked up fine. Well, recently I noticed the barrel is off face by a very slight amount. Cost to fix this is likely 2K. Wondering what I should do? Fix it and be into it for 5500 or call it a loss?
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If otherwise the gun is in great shape and you enjoy shooting it, I'd recommend getting fixed. My gunsmith is Dan Cullity in Sandwich Mass. Brian Dudley of this forum is also a fine gunsmith.
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If otherwise the gun is in great shape and you enjoy shooting it, I'd recommend getting fixed. My gunsmith is Dan Cullity in Sandwich Mass. Brian Dudley of this forum is also a fine gunsmith.
My thought exactly. Figure I like the gun and it’s in good shape so why not. Also Dan Cullity is who I am sending it to. Spoke to him today. He checked out some barrels in the past for me and he is excellent.
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Where did the $2K repair estimate come from, Seems way high.
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Where did the $2K repair estimate come from, Seems way high.
I believe that would be the cost to re-weld and build the barrel hook.
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I have had 3 guns put on face for <$300 each. I’m not sure the problem is being described correctly.
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Maybe I misheard or misunderstood something. I wasn’t shocked by the cost but….
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