sleaving a 12a to a 20a

[David Dwyer]

I want to take a 1 1/2 frame 12 ga VHE barrel and sleeve it to 20a. Briley can only go down one gage. Any idea's?
David

[Carl Brandt]

Talk to Dave F. He may have some ideas about doing this.

[Brian Dudley]

Not that it cannot be done. It would just make a very heavy set of barrels.

[David Dwyer]

Brian
Can not the barrels be profiled down to the same weight and balance point as the existing 12ga?
David

[Bill Zachow]

Why? You could probably buy 20 VHE for the same dollars as the original VHE and the cost of the monoblocking or sleeving, if you will.

[Brian Dudley]

Dave, I would have a hard time explaining it. Would be better to draw it.

Basically, the amount a 12g chamber would need to be framed out to accept the new tube might be too much in order properly profile the finished sleeve job.

[Carvel Whaley]

David, It seems it depends who you talk to as to what they can or will do. I talked to Gary Singer, he said only down one gauge, I talked to a guy named Tom and he said they could do 12 to 20. Their web sight says they can do 12 to 20. Go figure, your guess is as good as mine. Carvel

[William Davis]

I hear 2nd hand, Briley prefers to sleeve 16 to 20 on a 1 frame. Just guessing, the frame size is probably more important than the donor barrel gauge

William

[wayne goerres]

If you follow the profile of the original barrels (12ga) your barrels will probable weigh seven to eight pounds easy. If you change the profile you will have to rework the fore arm wood and possible the fore arm metal. If you line the barrels you will have the same weight problems. Either way it will be a very expensive proposition.

[charlie cleveland]

why not just shoot gauge mates..they work fine...then you can convert back to a 12 ga in secounds...i have some for 10 ga reduced to 12 ga...they work fine...charlie

[David Dwyer]

OK,thanks for all the good advise. I am going to put this project on hold and see if I can find a nice DHE 20 with 30 inch barrels. I have a 1 1/2 frame VHE 12 ga barrel , dented ,that I paid $1,100 if anyone wants it?
David

[Dave Noreen]

Parker Bros. could, and would, make a set of 20-gauge barrels to fit a 2-frame 12-gauge gun. This 1889 vintage gun weighs a bit over nine pounds with the original 12-gauge barrels in place --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/Big2001.jpg

and 8 pounds 4.5 ounces with the 32-inch long, 3-inch chambered, 20-gauge Vulcan Steel barrels made some time between 1918 and 1926 in place.

[John Truitt]

that is a very nice gun.

could you post a pic of it after you had it restocked. PLEASE.

[David Dwyer]

Have not quite given up! Would a repro 20a 1 1/2 frame barrel work and did they make that?
David

[Dave Noreen]

that is a very nice gun.

could you post a pic of it after you had it restocked. PLEASE.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/5621306_zpscaad5fec.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/5621305_zps20acc38a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/56213NewStockLeft_zps9443db09.jpg

[John Truitt]

Thank you Mr N.

That is one fine gun and a very tasteful restock. Thank you again.