16 gauge 1 1/2 frame 32”, coming back to life

[Brian Hornacek]

Thank goodness I bought this one cheap because it was ROUGH. It’s on the bench.

Good luck Chris Dawe!

[Rick Losey]

from what I have seen, Chris doesn't need luck

looking forward to seeing the finished project

[Dean Romig]

I completely agree Rick, about Chris not needing any luck at all.





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[Brian Hornacek]

This is the gun Dawe mentioned on another thread. We talked about putting back as a restoration VH but the rib matting is an absolute mess, many deep pits. The rest of it is all very fixable. The other option is an upgrade of some sort, take all the matting off. Engrave a nice barrel script on the rib.
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=28030

[Brian Hornacek]

I little more wood off, finish in a day or so

[Jim DiSpagno]

Very nice Brian. I presume that is the work of Master stocker Dawe, correct?

[Brett Hoop]

Well clearly you guys are not going the VH route. And everyone of your combined efforts are home runs!

[James Palmer]

I have a 16 ga VH 32 1 1/2 frame with straight grip and no safety. About to go I n for resto now.

[Brian Hornacek]

I little bit of finish and this darn wood is all screwed up, I told Dawe I wanted pretty straight grain not all this ugly figured stuff…..geez!

[Bob Jurewicz]

Brian,
I think I may just be able to live with that screwed up wood. Let's make a deal.
Great gun and wood!!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Buddy Harrison]

You mentioned the rib being a mess, is it not less trouble to try and find a replacement rib than trying to fix all the pits you referenced? Looks like you picked the right guy for the job, beautiful wood. Good luck on the project.

[Bruce P Bruner]

I little bit of finish and this darn wood is all screwed up, I told Dawe I wanted pretty straight grain not all this ugly figured stuff…..geez!
Nice and straight grain through the wrist where it's important.

[Brian Hornacek]

I think a little 3 in 1 oil, 0000 steel wool and she’ll clean up ok?

[Steve Huffman]

Let me know how that turns out

[Brian Hornacek]

Well it’s been awhile on this gun. The rib pitting was struck off, I added a 1 1/2 frame Remington era 12 gauge barrel to make it a 2 barrel set and the engraving is done.

[Brian Dudley]

That engraving is beautiful. It all really compliments the lines of the frame.

[Garry L Gordon]

I love the engraving, especially the way it meets the fences.

[keavin nelson]

The engraving is beautiful Brian, combined with the stock wood, this will be a stunning gun! Who is the engraver?

[CraigThompson]

Who was the engraver of you don’t mind saying ?

[Brian Hornacek]

Same as most of the custom guns I have had engraved, Lemieux Armuriers, Quebec.

[CraigThompson]

Same as most of the custom guns I have had engraved, Lemieux Armuriers, Quebec.

Nice I was thinking the young fellow that did several of the Repro A-1’s but I was incorrect :rotf:

[John Davis]

Those ducks look a lot better than your typical flying turnips. Beautiful gun!

[William Woods]

What was done to the rib, and how did the rib turn out?

Beautiful work.

[Brian Hornacek]

Look at the pictures from the original corroded rib to the struck down smooth rib

[Mike Koneski]

Nice I was thinking the young fellow that did several of the Repro A-1’s but I was incorrect :rotf:

Craig, isn't everyone young in your eyes? Asking for a friend again.

[Dean Romig]

Nice I was thinking the young fellow that did several of the Repro A-1’s but I was incorrect :rotf:


Were you maybe thinking Geoffroy Gournet the in-house engraver for the A-1 Special project ??





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[William Woods]

Look at the pictures from the original corroded rib to the struck down smooth rib

I did see the pictures of the rib after it had been cleaned up, I thought that there might be pictures after the barrels had been finished showing the finish on the rib.

Thanks.

[CraigThompson]

Were you maybe thinking Geoffroy Gournet the in-house engraver for the A-1 Special project ??





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Yes I was but I didn’t wanna mis spell his name .

[CraigThompson]

Craig, isn't everyone young in your eyes? Asking for a friend again.

You’re only one year younger than me :bigbye::rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Mike Koneski]

Still younger my friend!! :rotf::rotf: You're only young once, but you can be immature forever!

[Mike Franzen]

This is an incredible work. A BH Special!!

[Brian Hornacek]

Another upgrade Journey comes to an end. Quite a nice finished product I think. So much time, debating on what to do with Chris D, Christian Lemieux and Paul Dubois. Why did I do it, a rough and beat gun…….it had great bones! 16 ga, 32”, 1 1/2 frame…..a sucker for something special “I AM”. I think of it as if it were a highly graded original gun, say B or better I could never buy such a gun! The price and competition to acquire such a thing is overwhelming today. I now have a one of a kind, original no, but as special as any rare and unique Parker to me. The added benefit is the friendship and brotherhood I have established with these 3 fine craftsmen. I am a lucky man.

Original plan was American walnut, drop points for a little flair, keep it simple with a butplate and a simple engraving pattern to showcase it being a Parker. That went into some more exciting checkering, full coverage engraving and an added 12 ga barrel set.

I hope you enjoy the pictures of the finished product. A big thank you to Chris, Chris and Paul.

All the best friends.

[Brian Hornacek]

I thought this would be fun to post, how does this all happen? Here is a series of pictures back and forth on the engraving with Paul and I.

I always get asked what does it take to do these upgrades…..patience is the most important thing…….2-4 years……and NEVER call and ask about the progress!

[Garry L Gordon]

What a beautiful gun.

[Brian Dudley]

Everything looks great! The engraving a very tasteful and not too much of a departure from the old style.

[Dean Romig]

Love the 'flame' on the right side of the stock!!





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[Phillip Carr]

One word….BEAUTIFUL

[keavin nelson]

Wow, beautiful gun Brian!

[Mark Forabosco]

congrats--the gun looks stunning-- I had a gunsmith last year take apart my VH16 Parker-said he new what he was doing---in the end the gun was left in pieces 6 months later --thankfully Chris Dawe brought it back to life
---he is one of the best!