VH Wood?

[Ian Byrkit]

Does anyone know if VH's were ever built with high grade wood? Thanks for the help.

[Eric Eis]

What do you consider high grade wood. During the late Remington period there was some very nice wood put on V grades (like D to B grade wood). Eric

[Dave Noreen]

The Remington era VH-/VHE-Grades got a lot better wood than this 1930 VH-Grade 20-gauge my Wife gave me for my 55th birthday --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/193020-gaVH-Gradestockright-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Parker/193020-gaVH-Gradestockleft.jpg

[Ian Byrkit]

Thanks guys. I am trying to figure out if this VH has been restocked. It looked a little highend for a VH made in 1901.

[Eric Eis]

The nose of the comb looks like later Remington and so does the wood. May have been sent back to Packer for a restock.A letter may or may not tell you.

[David Holes]

Looks like a restock as the comb is squared instead of sloping. Very nice color and straight grained in wrist as is. Dave

[Dean Romig]

Looks Remington to me. Does the DHBP have the spur at the top? A 1901 Parker would definitely have the spur.

[Ian Byrkit]

No spur, so must be replaced. Thanks again.

[Brian Dudley]

The action panels look a bit more defined than a VH would normally be. Also, the grip looks a bit fat near the guard, or the checkering pattern just does not wrap around as far as it should. It is a nice job though.
Does the watertable of your gun have any additional markings on it? Or the barrel flats? If Remington restocked it as a repair, it would have markings on it from having the work done.

[Ian Byrkit]

Thanks for the feedback. It is a gun I was thinking of purchasing, but will probably pass.