new barrel set maker?

[Blaine P. Biedermann]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to remember the name of the outfit, I think they're in Texas, who makes replacement or extra barrel sets for Parker Guns. Seems to me that they've advertised in PP but I can't find the advert. Anybody have it on the tips of they're keyboards?

My "new" 20g VH/E is in nice, original 1929 condition, but is choked M & F. That might be fine for some situations, but not real great as a grouse gun. So, I want to get a set of "fake" barrels that can be bored with more open chokes for use in the grouse & woodcock covert.

BP Biedermann

[Dean Romig]

Why not save yourself some money and simply use spreader loads in situations requiring more open patterns?

[Blaine P. Biedermann]

That might work (although I haven't yet patterned it with spreaders), but i'm a big bismuth fan. I liked the Bismuth "No-tox" company when they were in business, and when the old man died I bought a life-time supply of the commercial loads and what bulk I could afford. So,...

[Mark Ouellette]

Blaine,

Simmons tried to make Parker replacement barrels but could not finish the project. I do not know of any business that is currently producing replacement barrels for Parkers. Brad Bachelder recently finished making a set for a PGCA member.

Alternatively, you could post in the members only subforum for wanted to buy an original barrel set for your frame size.

[Blaine P. Biedermann]

Simmons sounds familiar, were they listed in PP in the last couple years? And a Texas firm? Do you know of anyone who had direct contact with them??

[Robin Lewis]

Look at page 28 in the Spring 2011 (Vol 18 - issue 1) Parker Pages; its cover is blue with a color drawing of a hunting scene in the center. The blue stands out, may be easier to find in your stack that way . I think that may be what you are looking for.

[Blaine P. Biedermann]

That's the info I was looking for. Thanks very much.

[Bill Murphy]

Don't get your hopes up.

[calvin humburg]

Larry DelGrego can open them up from the breach with the old Parker tools I believe??? Around a 170$ a barrel. I would think he would know how to do it correctly???

I'm just a Parker idiot so my comment is just to give something to chew on.

[Blaine P. Biedermann]

Yeah, I've definitely thought about that, but since it's an all original gun...... Guess I'm squeemish. On, the other hand, am I planning on selling it to a collector anytime soon? No. So, that's what I think I'm going to do. I've got a 12g VHE for bigger birds.