Measurements

[Rich Anderson]

I recently adopted a CHE 16 that has always felt somewhat small in the grip. The wrist is indeed small in diameter but the distance from the back of the top tang to the nose of the comb is the culprit as it's only 1 3/4 inches. I have measured several other guns and the same measurement is between 2 1/4 & 2 1/2 inches. All guns are straight stocks.

Would/could have this been a special order? I have a letter on the gun and LOP is 14, DAC 1 1/2, DAH 2 5/8 so the dimensions arn't to bad but the cramped feeling I get from shooting it is somewhat uncomfortable.

[Dean Romig]

Send it to David Trevallion. He will lengthen the grip area pulling the nose of the comb back and you'll not be able to detect that it had been worked on without comparing before & after pictures.

[Robin Lewis]

I second that!

[Rich Anderson]

I hate to alter this and ruin the originality of this gun. I just thought the grip area was rather small. I doubt it was ordered for a child maybe a woman but I bet it was a special request.

[Bill Murphy]

I assume you couldn't get an order book entry.

[Rich Anderson]

Bill the letter is from 2006 and states the stock book is missing. The order book is #61 just states the gun was returned for credit and book #60 states who it was sold to etc. Nothing in the letter relates to the measurements I describe.

[Paul Harm]

Rich, if nothing is said about the wrist/comb area of your concern and someone can properly make it to what you want - why not ? I don't believe for a minute that every Parker made has never been altered. You're not taking it to some weird dimensions but to what was the norm. I just came from Bachelders and he showed me a Parker stock that had a screw put through it behind the reciever because it had cracked. Brad removed the screw, fixed the crack, then milled the stock on both sides. He then found two pieces of wood to match the stock and glued them on. I swear, you could NOT see what he had done. I looked at the repair with my reading glasses on for two or three minutes trying to see the glue line. I don't know how he did it - the stock look original. I would not be afraid to get with him for any repairs of fine double guns - and he's in Michigan close to you. He had just finished a Remington Special [ only four of them known ] and was working on a Parker A Grade. Paul

[Dean Romig]

Knowing now (through PM) which gun Rich is referencing, I wouldn't alter that gun for any reason.

[David Dwyer]

RICH
I have given this a lot of thought, and rather than send it to Travalian send it to me!! I collect C grades and that would make a perfect addition to the collection.
David

[David Dwyer]

Rich
Seriously , would you consider selling that CHE 16??
David

[Bruce Day]

Trying to find C grades in 16 or 20 ga is difficult. Its like one a year becomes available and then that could be of any condition. Doug Turnbull has the CHE 16 without a safety that he has been offering for a couple years.

I have not seen a Parker with that short a grip tang to comb distance. I'll bet it could be re-contoured by an expert like Trevallion to normal dimensions without being able to tell it.

[Rich Anderson]

This 16 is actually a two bbl set and NO alterations will ever be done on it as long as I have it. I just thought it was extremely small in the grip area and this comes to light when its shot. I WILL learn to adapt to it maybe even this weekend for some Pheasants. I need to give her first blood along with her little brother a CHE 20:)

[Bruce Day]

Photos of both small bores, please.

I take it back. After talking to Rich I know the gun, and have shot it before. It is a wonderful and rare piece and should not be messed with. An outstanding C grade.