VH @ 16 ga stock/buttplate

[Dan Di Stefano]

Hello to all,

I was fortunate to have been able to enter the Parker brotherhood a little while back with the finding of #109115 VH 16 ga @ 28” barrels. I will need to put some $$ work into her as the gun hit the deck at some point in its life. End result from the fall or drop was a cracked butt plate as well as a few cracks in the stock.

I plan on having this one for the long haul to use as I’m a 16ga guy. Certainly want to get it properly repaired as well as gone through etc.. Came with ivory front and mid beads installed which I have not tried on a gun before so I’m happy. Excited to carry this one in the Northeast fields and woods when the time comes. Also have ordered a letter for her.

[Steven Groh]

Welcome aboard! I too am a 16 gauge VH 28" gun owner, and I have had some minor work on mine. It had a reasonable amount of case color, so I had the chokes opened up a bit, the barrels rust blued, the action stripped and cleaned, and a crack in the dhbp repaired.
I wish I had lengthened the chambers, when I was having that done. But it will be going to Briley for that, before next grouse season.
Like you, I am a 16 gauge guy, and I plan to keep it primarily for a grouse gun.
Some decry any modifications, but this is a shooter, not an IRA.

[Dean H Hanson]

Welcome Dan, Always happy to see another new Parker shooter. Repro butt plates are available all over the internet and sometimes eBay. Also, a few of the larger gun sales sites have them. Originals can be found here and there. It will need a little fitting as well. Good luck getting that 16 afield!

Be well, Dean

[Brian Dudley]

That stock and buttplate are very repairable. Both pieces.

[Dan Di Stefano]

Thank you all for the kind welcome, direction, and reassurances . I enjoy the history of such items and actually using them. Same with my other passion vintage fly fishing equipment, I buy to use. We too get into in-depth arguments about restorations or leaving things original. A lot to be said for both sides.

Happy to know there are some parts out there and that repairs can be done. If Mr. Dudley’s books were/are open it would be roaring across Int 90 his way .

[Frank Childrey]

I have gotten replacement butt plates from Dixie Gun Works; they've worked very well for me.

[tom walier]

I have a VH( 20) 26" barrels. Need to replace the stock. I was cut off about 2" near as I can tell.#114032 frame O K7 3/1 on inside. I want to confirm it's a 20ga and what chokes it has. Also where can I find the correct stock?

[tom leshinsky]

its a 16ga according to the serialization book. replacement stocks rarely fit. a butt transplant would work.