16 gauge grade 2 hammer getting close 61356

[Brian Hornacek]

Hello to all, its been a few weeks since I have posted anything so I figured I would picture you to death with 61356. After looking quite awhile for a GR2 or higher 16 gauge hammer this old gal came to me and started out as a pretty darn nice gun. It's drawback was a ruined butstock converted to a straight grip with a recoil pad.

The letter detail......Ordered by CJ Godfrey of NYC April 29, 1892 and shipped May 23, 1892, Quality G, 16 gauge, Damascus steel 28" (they are laminate), returned Sept 1896 as a trade in and then sold again Sept 7, 1897 to Schoverling, Daly & Gales of NYC.

There are multiple people involved but Chris Dawe is handling the entire project and doing so much more than the stock work. Check out the transition of this gun as it is getting close in the detailed pictures below.

What has been done so far:
Restock in progress
Engraving re-cut
Hammer screws replaced
Trigger guard repaired
Barrel prepared for refinish
20 gauge 28" reproduction barrels and second forearm added.

I pushed the wood quality up a little with a blank I bought off the internet a few years back for $150 that never found its way onto a project. It was too nice for most guns and not nice enough for a full custom.

Cheers to all you Parker enthusiasts!

Brian H

[charlie cleveland]

mighty nice work on that stock you sir will have a fine hammer gun when done..thanks for pictures...charlie

[Dean Romig]

Very impressive stock work Brian!





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[Phillip Carr]

DANG!!! I like it.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Absolutely fantastic Brian. Chris is truly a Master.

[chris dawe]

Man ,I had no idea I was such a pig...it do get cleaned up every evening though.
Brian wanted all kinds of screwy measurements on this stick and I was like "I dunno buddy,its going to be noticeable standing still"...but now done ,I've never had a gun fit me so comfortably !... I can't wait to take it out in the bay for Turr's to test before Brian gets it :whistle:

[chris dawe]

For those that don't know ...I wouldn't take my favorite stick with a nail in it Turr hunting

[charlie cleveland]

what is a turr chris...charlie

[chris dawe]

https://youtu.be/ikAZh_CPPcM

[Dean Romig]

Looks like fun Chris, but you must need a translator just to understand what those fellers are sayin' :corn:




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[chris dawe]

You may ,I wouldnt...I picked that one because its a local program and the Newfoundland accent is pretty mild ,I always get a chuckle when I see a nationally broadcast program from here with the subtitles.

[Dean Romig]

I was just fooling Chris - I have no problem with accents, I've been told that I have one too.





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[Paul Ehlers]

Very nice work! I love seeing these step by step photo logs on bringing a gun back from the abyss.

Chris would you be willing to share your wood finishing process with us & what products you used on this project? The finish looks really nice!

[chris dawe]

Very nice work! I love seeing these step by step photo logs on bringing a gun back from the abyss.

Chris would you be willing to share your wood finishing process with us & what products you used on this project? The finish looks really nice!.

Paul thanks for the kind words ,
it's an oil finish,I use many different kinds ...and they all take time whether it be through the physical application or drying,build up, let harden and sand down (cut back ) over and over ,and over till it starts looking decent .

[King Brown]

Dean, if you haven't visited Newfoundland, you must for the generosity, good humour, extraordinary skills and distinction in the arts, prime hunting and fishing, arguably the most educated part of Canada---educated in the real sense of knowing intuitively how to get along and help each other to do worthwhile things (having survived centuries of exploitation). It's my favourite province. Accent is spice.

[todd allen]

Man ,I had no idea I was such a pig...it do get cleaned up every evening though.
Brian wanted all kinds of screwy measurements on this stick and I was like "I dunno buddy,its going to be noticeable standing still"...but now done ,I've never had a gun fit me so comfortably !... I can't wait to take it out in the bay for Turr's to test before Brian gets it :whistle:

I don't know about Turrs, but a day with it on the dove field would be nice.

[Brian Hornacek]

Case color update, what do you think?

[Brian Hornacek]

Here is the finished product. This was a fun project and my own personal money pit. The second set of barrels are repro 20's 28" long with 3" chamber....WHAT A COMBO!!

Also thanks, Chris Dawe, Oskar Kob and Tom Carter.

[wayne goerres]

Absolutely outstanding workmanship. Very nice. I especially like the case collars.

[charlie cleveland]

this gun looks brand new it may even be better especally with those 20 ga barrels...charlie

[Eric Eis]

Beautiful.....................

[David Noble]

Who did the lug work on the Parker Reproduction barrels to make them work on the check hook action? Looks like very nice work!

[Brian Hornacek]

Chris built the lug, it had a lug on it when I bought the barrel set but the work was not up to par,so Chris made what you see there.

[calvin humburg]

WOW!!!!! Perfect. Can I borrow it.:whistle: