Is it possible?

[Rick Riddell]

Is it possible to have a set of vulcan steel barrels fitted to an 1886 era hammer gun or are they just not compatible in design?

[Rick Losey]

i think you will find the lugs are not comparable

[Dean Romig]

The "Editors Gun" has a set of 30" Vulcan Steel barrels. It it a hammer gun.

It is a Grade-0 with the barrel limiting hook and pin and with a Grade-4 hammer on one side and a very closely matching Grade-5 hammer on the other side.

The lug was modified considerably in order to for the barrels to the frame - so yes, it can be done...
but it will be quite expensive.




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[David Dwyer]

Yes,it can be done and not that expensive. Contact Dave Fjelline

[Rick Riddell]

I just noticed the twist barrels have three bites (if thats what they are called) it would take some work to fit

[Dean Romig]

That is correct. Call Dave Fjelline.





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[wayne goerres]

I have never seen a Parker Bro shot gun with three bites. Am I missing something.

[Dean Romig]

No, the lug has three lumps, front to rear. One is the barrel hook, the next is the limiting hook, and the last or rearmost lump is the locking lug.






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[Brian Dudley]

It can be done.
To do it properly a check hook must be installed on the hammerless barrels and the lug modified appropriately so that a positive stop is had for the barrels.

Some just like to cut the check pin out and call it a day which would lead to too much stress on the roll joint/forend.

[Rick Riddell]

I might have called them bites, that would be the wrong nomenclature, it would be the lumps I was referring too.