Let's see some wood!

[Greg Baehman]

Parker Reproductions enjoy a reputation of having some very attractive wood. Some have fiddle back from head-to-toe, some have feather crotch, some are straight-grained quarter sawn, some are honey and smokin' while others are swirling masterpieces. But all are beautiful . . . so let's see them!

I'll start it off with a 20-ga. DHE, 26" Q1/Q2, DT, SG, SPL.

[Rex Northen]

The thread title caused me some initial concern.:) Glad it's started off so well!

[Dean Romig]

Greg, that is a beautiful stock!

[Peter Clark]

Here's some

[Bob Jurewicz]

16 G 3 Barrel Set
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/photo-1.jpg

12 G 3" Ic/M
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/P1310448.jpg

[Greg Baehman]

Thank you for posting the pics, Bob. I assume the top pic is a 20/16 bi-gauge set, are those Krieghoffs or Galazans? Is the handling noticably different with the 28" 20-ga. barrels aboard vs. the 28" 16's? Are the 16's lighter in weight than the 28" 20-ga. bbls.?

Nice piece of English in the bottom pic!

[Greg Baehman]

Here's some


Very pretty wood on both of those guns Peter! They appear to have an oil finish and bone-charcoal case coloring--very impressive!

Wouldn't it be great if we could get every Parker Repro owner that visits this thread to post pics of their Repros wood? If you're anything like me, you can look at gunstock wood for hours on end. Some Repro wood is flashy and striking while other Repro wood gets its beauty by being a bit understated, more subdued if you will, having a nice warm glow. It makes no difference, because in the end, they all have qualities that please the eye.

If every one of those that have a Repro would post pics to this thread, imagine the library of pics we would have for all of us to enjoy!

[Bob Jurewicz]

Greg,
The top pic is the 16G 3 Barrel (20G-26" Ic/M, Two 28" Krieghoff 16G barrels - Q1/Q2 and M/F). Can't remember weight.
Bob Jurewicz

[Bob Jurewicz]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/ParkerRepro20-03590014.jpg

[Bob Jurewicz]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/P1310370.jpg

[Bill Murphy]

Bob, you're cheating. That first picture is no Repro. Send us a picture of the whole back end of that gun.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Here you go Bill.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/P3160007.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/Bobguns/P3160001.jpg

[Bill Murphy]

OK, so it's a Repro. Tell us about the specs of this gun. Wait a minute, the outrageous gun had a red pad. Where is that gun?

[Kenny Graft]

Parker repro

[Peter Clark]

Very pretty wood on both of those guns Peter! They appear to have an oil finish and bone-charcoal case coloring--very impressive!

Wouldn't it be great if we could get every Parker Repro owner that visits this thread to post pics of their Repros wood? If you're anything like me, you can look at gunstock wood for hours on end. Some Repro wood is flashy and striking while other Repro wood gets its beauty by being a bit understated, more subdued if you will, having a nice warm glow. It makes no difference, because in the end, they all have qualities that please the eye.

If every one of those that have a Repro would post pics to this thread, imagine the library of pics we would have for all of us to enjoy!

Yes Greg, I'm a wood nut. Brad Bachelder worked on the repros for me. My 20ga is nice too. That said, some of the nicest wood I have is on two Citori Gran Lightnings (12 &20), my Cole Beretta 3 barrel set and my Shilo Sharps Hartford model, but those guns don't fit here.
-plc-

[Gerry Addison]

I think this is the best looking one I've had and it belonged to my best friend that passed away this past year. I sold it for his widow.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/543bfe61.jpg

Couldn't help myself. This is the wood on my original parker VH 20GA

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/Parker%20VH%2020/6aeea62a.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/Parker%20VH%2020/168aae58.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/Parker%20VH%2020/1e6f13fa.jpg

[Chuck Heald]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c125/roaniecowpony/DSC_6302.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c125/roaniecowpony/DSC_6297.jpg

[Russ Jackson]

Here is a nice little 20 Bore that had some pretty wood ,I passed it along ,the LOP was just too long for me !

[Joe Bernfeld]

Bob, you're cheating. That first picture is no Repro. Send us a picture of the whole back end of that gun.

Bill, where are some pics of your guns?

[Gary Laudermilch]

I'm not a camera guy but here is one of mine. It is a 20, DT, PG, SF 26". The other side is similar.

[Tom Kidd]

28ga. 28", M & F, SST, Splinter, SBP, 5 lbs 7 ounces. Yup, I have fallen hard on it, and so far all is good to go. Don't laugh, falling in the Pat woods is much easier for old farts, your turn is coming. Life is Good, Treat it with Respect, and Merry Christmas to All!

[Greg Baehman]

What an outrageous piece of wood, ahfoxman! Color, figure and obvious strength. I'd fall for that one, too! Thanks for posting.

[Dean Romig]

Twenty-eight gauge, double trigger, 26", Q1/Q2 Grouse & Woodcock gun.

Like an opal, in the right light this thing has "fire".



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[Chuck Heald]

I gotta stop looking at this thread. I use to think I had a pretty Repro stock.

[Tom Kidd]

Well Chuck, you sure have pretty barrels as I remember. Some time back, Dean mentioned that the only good repro was one with 2 triggers. I agree, except when the arthritis is acting up and/or the weather is bitter cold, then a single trigger is a must have for me. In any event, here is a poor shot of the other side of the outragious stock on my grouse getter. Yeah, Yeah, I know M & F for grouse??, but I do use Polywad Spreaders and still miss them. Too old, too slow, hard of hearing, knees and back shot, and can't see worth a crap, but I still enjoy watching my little Ice do her thing. Only misses so far this year???, Oh Well, maybe one will die of fright. Oh, it weighs 5 lbs - 9 ounces not 7 oz. I would have edited my earlier post and added this photo there, but couldn't figure how to. Now to find a pair of open choked barrels for it ????. Ahhhh, just remembered I can put both photos together in this post, so here goes!

Merry Christmas to All!

[Gerry Addison]

That is just down right purdy!

[Greg Baehman]

12-ga. DHE Sporting Clays Classic, 28", ISC, DT, SG, SPL.

[timcornish]

This is the subject of my thread yesterday asking for help. It is back on the gun and you have to look real hard to see the repair.

[Mark Ouellette]

Deleted... Wrong thread, sorry Reproduction Guys! :bigbye:

[charlie cleveland]

you boys keep showing all these nice or should i say great looing guns the prices will double or triple on the market...but please keep showing that pretty wood... charlie

[Joe Bernfeld]

I posted these before but not in this thread. First gun is a 28 ga that I broke in 2 at the wrist 3 years ago. All glued up and I bet you can't see the repair. Second pic is my non-SSS 12 ga 3" chambers, 28" IC/Mod.

[Todd Schrock]

1st - 28 ga. DHE, 2nd & 3rd - 16/20 ga. DHE

[charlie cleveland]

wow...... mighty nice wood.... charlie

[Bill Murphy]

My 28 gauge 2 barrel with double triggers, beavertail, and straight grip isn't an ugly gun, but not up to the level of this thread. Keep the pictures coming.

[Greg Baehman]

My grouse/woodcock carry gun. 28-ga. DHE 26" IC/M, DT, SG, SPL. 5 1/2 lbs. of pure joy!

[Kenny Graft]

Wild Skies...thats exactly why Tom Skues biult these guns ..to use! Too bad some are soooo nice to look at.....I here it said...its to nice to use...Bummer I use mine!!!,,....(-:

[Gary Laudermilch]

I posted a pic of my 20 ga grouse gun earlier in this thread so here is my significant other. Another 20 ga with 28 inch barrels, pg, dt, beavertail. It is my dedicated clays gun so it gets a workout. At 6-15 lbs it is a pleasure to shoot. The wood is not bad but not quite up to the standards of this thread.

[allen newell]

Nothing wrong with that wood Gary.

[ron belanger]

This has been pictured on the site before but what the hell...here it is again! :bigbye:

[Todd Schrock]

Outstanding! :bowdown:

[allen newell]

SWEET

[Greg Baehman]

Not at all Parker-ish, nor very Repro-ish, but without a doubt one of the most uniquely figured stocks you'll probably ever encounter is this Po' Man's Parker--a 28-ga. DHE 2-bbl. set, 26" Q1/Q2 and 28" M/F, DT, PG, SPL with a set of 28/.410 Chambermates. An old wood miser I know termed it a variation of Quilted Claro. Still pics of this particular piece of wood does not do it justice, only by viewing it in person are you able to appreciate how the figure changes. Top-to-bottom and head-to-toe, the appearance of this stock is constantly changing under varying light conditions and viewing angles--the dark areas change to light and the light areas change to dark, kind of like vertical fiddleback, but with a checkerboard effect instead.

[ron belanger]

Unique and beautiful wood there Wild Skies!

[allen newell]

It's beautiful and bizzare

[charlie cleveland]

thats one fine stockthere..never seen one like it..very beautiful... charlie

[Bruce Day]

Thank you folks for showing some outstanding Parkers, notice I said "Parkers" because I believe they are, just a variation like Parker Brothers, Remington Parkers and Parker Reproductions guns. Some people have had Parker repros charcoal case colored and the heavy original finish stripped off to a hand rubbed lacquer and oil and the result is outstanding. So many Repros had outstanding wood and some have been expertly restocked with even better wood.

We have had Repros on the racks with original guns at exhibitions and its hard to tell the difference, I have to look closely. They are outstanding guns and if a person wants an 28ga, he would do well to look for a Repro.

And Greg, thanks particularly for showing the quilted claro stocked gun. I've not seen that wood variation before. Just great and I hope to see it in person.

[Chuck Heald]

This has been pictured on the site before but what the hell...here it is again! :bigbye:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22949&d=1362233008

http://parkerguns.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22952&d=1362233216


Look at the unbelievably perfect grain in the wrist. Heck I could bend that stock into a pretzel on my rig. :duck:

[Dean Romig]

Chuck and all, that is probably my all time favorite piece of wood on any Repro - bar none!

[Peter Clark]

Thank you folks for showing some outstanding Parkers, notice I said "Parkers" because I believe they are, just a variation like Parker Brothers, Remington Parkers and Parker Reproductions guns. Some people have had Parker repros charcoal case colored and the heavy original finish stripped off to a hand rubbed lacquer and oil and the result is outstanding. So many Repros had outstanding wood and some have been expertly restocked with even better wood.

We have had Repros on the racks with original guns at exhibitions and its hard to tell the difference, I have to look closely. They are outstanding guns and if a person wants an 28ga, he would do well to look for a Repro.

And Greg, thanks particularly for showing the quilted claro stocked gun. I've not seen that wood variation before. Just great and I hope to see it in person.
I really appreciate your comments, Bruce. Many folks consider these red headed step children but they are what I could afford and I am certainly pleased with mine.
Here are some close ups of the recievers of my three showing Brad's work. My favorite is the 12 ga and it was Brad's as well. They are shown in oder, 12, 20, 28. He also re-cut the checkering and mullered the borders. Before I get comments, I can live with the screw allignment. They shoot just fine.
-plc-

[Greg Baehman]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread in an effort to encourage other Parker Reproduction owners to show us their gun's wood that we haven't yet seen in this thread previously . . . let's see 'em, please!

Here's an SCC with a 14 3/4" LOP:

[Bob Jurewicz]

Disappointed we have not had more response!
All mine are already here. And, yes, Bill M, that one with a red pad is a 20 GA Repro with 26" Ic/Mod and 14 3/4" LOP.
Bob J

[Chad Hefflinger]

Ok, I'll play

[Scot Cardillo]

Although it lacks the museum quality of some of the Reproductions..here is my 16ga in natural light.

Has that beautiful red tone to it & pictures do not do it justice as it’s just gorgeous in hand and has that wonderful feel which is so hard to put into words.

The forearm has a particularly attractive marbling to it, but again..difficult to capture in photo.

I think this pc exemplifies the importance of face to face interaction because although it appears to be somewhat subdued as compared to many others..the gun is very handsomely attractive. (second photo has reflections in it - not damage)

[Greg Baehman]

How about this Steel Shot Special's wood . . . flowing French walnut obviously chosen for its strength in layout. The beauty here is in its ability to withstand the punishment of heavy 3" 12-ga. loads.

. . . and then imagine yourself in a layout boat out on the bay of Green Bay when the northern flights of Bluebills, Cans and Whistlers come barreling through . . .

[Kirk Potter]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/KPot2004/IMG_1972_zpsdkljqhcy.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/KPot2004/media/IMG_1972_zpsdkljqhcy.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/KPot2004/IMG_1974_zps9vzsgbqh.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/KPot2004/media/IMG_1974_zps9vzsgbqh.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/KPot2004/IMG_1973_zps2u5zffuo.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/KPot2004/media/IMG_1973_zps2u5zffuo.jpg.html)

[Ken Hill]

Attached are 2 pics of my 28ga.

Ken

[Greg Baehman]

Formerly owned by myself and now in the hands of another family member is this 28-ga. DHE, 26", IC/M, PG, SPL with a SST. A somewhat unusual thing you may notice in this highly fiddlebacked piece of Claro walnut are a few red mineral lines running longitudinally through the length of the stock. (Tip:enlarge the pics to make them easier to see.)

[Gerry Addison]

Love that fiddleback. I have to say it is some of my favorite wood. Love the way it changes when you look at it from a different direction.

[jerry serie]

My Parker Reproduction 12 Steel Shot Special # 70 ordered from John Allen. I have to thank John for picking out a nice piece of wood. I would like to refinish the stock to obtain an oil finish and enhance the depth of the figure, but not sure whether it would affect the value. Jerry

http://IMG_0013; IMG_0015; IMG_0020

[Bruce Day]

C,C

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[Larry Stauch]

This is a 20 gauge GHE Remington era with 28" barrels.

[Dean Romig]

Wow! That's a dandy Larry!

Looks like the serial number starts with 241...

That gun has great condition and fabulous wood!





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[Larry Stauch]

Yes it does Dean. I think it's a 98-99% gun. Chuck is doing a letter that I hope to get in the next few days. I may drag it along to Las Vegas with me.

[Dean Romig]

Very nice! You're a lucky guy!






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[Dean Romig]

You need to put that one on the table at tha Annual Meeting for the People's Choice Award.





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[Brian Dudley]

I sure hope the wrist of that gun has some sort of reinforcement. With figure like that, it is to be like spaghetti.

[Dean Romig]

I would think that crotch grain running straight up through the wrist would make it ultra-strong.
In my experience of splitting firewood these last forty years, crotch grain like that is as tough to split or break across the grain as American Elm is. JMHO





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[Brian Dudley]

Crotch grain like that is very soft. The actual grain of that piece of wood is going directly across the stock. Stocks figired like this that i have dealt with in the past have been able to flex the wrist back and forth when the butt is clamped in a vise.

Pieces like this are best used on drawbokt guns.

[Dean Romig]

Crotch grain like that is very soft.

That is exactly the opposite of my experience.

I think that stock is beautiful and would be proud to own that gun. And I would never concern myself with it being weak in the wrist... Never.






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[Brian Dudley]

The number one rule of stock wood layout... straight grain in the wrist.

[allen newell]

I'm reminded of the adage that if you can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all.

[Gerry Addison]

Folks, lets be honest here. That gun in that condition is never going to be shot a great deal and would only be fired with proper light loads. It is just one lovely little gun. I've never seen wood like that on a Parker before.

[George M. Purtill]

I'm reminded of the adage that if you can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all.

Allen
My mother harped that to us 5 bratty Irish kids until it was engrained in our memories. I actually thought it was the rule on this forum.
Some people don't notice they are not being kind and don't do it intentionally.

[George M. Purtill]

Greg
I had never looked at this thread until today. Very nice wood fellows.
The Repros are under appreciated. They were by me until my son needed a 28 to shoot.
Thanks for starting this thread.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Actually, I like to see differing opinions on subjects. How else can one learn the full scope of a discussion point. I did not see a derogatory comment but, rather, an informed opinion albeit contrary to that of most responders.

Darn nice looking piece of wood and a beautiful small bore Parker.

[allen newell]

I wish that I had kept my Repro. The wood on it was very nice

[Brian Dudley]

I'm reminded of the adage that if you can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all.



What some interpret as 'not good or nice' surprises me. If one can't make a statement based on observation and experience, then what can we do other than just say "nice gun" over and over again.

[Greg Baehman]

Here's the wood on a 28-ga. Parker Repro DHE 2-bbl. set, 26" Q1/Q2, 28" M/F, DT, SG and BT forend that I once had considered purchasing -- then I sobered up. :cheers:

[Dean Romig]

You actually passed on that gun Greg?





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[Greg Baehman]

You actually passed on that gun Greg?
Yep, in an effort to get this thread back on the rails, I'm showing what I passed up many moons ago as there's just too much for us to see and enjoy without it getting mucked up by a bunch of off-topic posts.

[Gary Andrews]

Wood

[Gary Andrews]

Some more wood

[Todd Schrock]

Those are some choice sticks Gary!

[Gary Andrews]

Thanks.
Top two pics are my 16 gauge, bottom is my 12 gauge. Both are straight grip, SFE and single select trigger.
If I could locate the missing since purchased 20 gauge barrels for the 16/20 gauge set I'd be in heaven. If anyone ever sees s/n 20-2580 26" barrels please give me a call. They're probably with the two barrel case in somebody's closet somewhere.
For now I'm happy I have the 16 with the nice lumber.
Thanks again for the comment.

[Todd Schrock]

16/20 set Wood

[Dean Romig]

Here is the original butt stock from Kathy's 28 gauge skeet configured Repro. DT, BTFE, PG, Q1/Q2 26".

I took it off when I made a shorter stock with recoil pad that I bought from a generous PGCA member. We're keeping the original stock to stay with the gun.



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[Brian Dudley]

Todd,
That has got to be one of the nicest stocks on a repro that i have seen.

[Todd Schrock]

Thanks Brian.

These were not the best photos but the wood does look even better in person.

[Todd Schrock]

A couple more from the stable...

12 ga. SSS

[Todd Schrock]

12 ga.

[Kirk Potter]

Beautiful.

[Gary Andrews]

Newest addition to my wood collection. Twenty gauge, 28" barrels, SG, SFE, single trigger.

[Todd Schrock]

Beautiful and a nice LOP!

[Greg Baehman]

The Repros that you've previously shown us Gary have killer wood -- and this latest 20 of yours is no exception . . . you've got taste!

[Scot Cardillo]

The Repros that you've previously shown us Gary have killer wood -- and this latest 20 of yours is no exception . . . you've got taste!

^ What he said..gorgeous guns you have there!

[Gary Andrews]

^ What he said..gorgeous guns you have there!

Thanks to all. I love guns and especially those with pretty wood. thx again.

[Gary Andrews]

16/20 set Wood

Real nice!!

[Todd Schrock]

Thanks, pretty wood is my weakness!

[Dean Romig]

When Repros first his the market could a buyer select from different grades of wood?





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[Harryreed]

One is a Parker Reproduction DHE and the other is a Parker CH (1893). The wood on the Reproduction is indeed comparabley exceptional. This has been a great topic. I have enjoyed the many posts. Some extraordinary wood out there.

[Gary Andrews]

Sweet furniture!

[Ted Hicks]

New guy here - a GH 12 ga:

[Gary Andrews]

Very nice. Is that an original stock? It's spectacular.

[Brian Dudley]

Very nice. Is that an original stock? It's spectacular.


No.

[Ted Hicks]

Brian's right...its been restocked. And, its not a repro either...sorry

[Harryreed]

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:Nice call Brian

[Mark Garrett]

Beautiful ! , very unique figure in the one.

[Gerry Addison]

I went a little crazy with a VH straight grip 20 gauge as you can see. Had this stick of English Walnut sitting around for years. Was suppose to have a checkered butt. The stock builder cut it short so had to go with a pad. I wasn't too happy with him but not much I could do.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/Parker%20VH%2020/fd515efb.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/esetter/media/Parker%20VH%2020/fd515efb.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/esetter/Parker%20VH%2020/1e6f13fa.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/esetter/media/Parker%20VH%2020/1e6f13fa.jpg.html)

[Dean Romig]

Very nice Gerry, and I like the pad a lot too.





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[Todd Schrock]

Indeed, very nice Gerry!

What is the bbl length on that 20?

[tom tutwiler]

When Repros first his the market could a buyer select from different grades of wood?





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Dean, I asked Jack Skeuse (sorry probably spelled it wrong) and he told me they had records of every type of wood that was stocked on every repro and that the wood was graded for every stock. I had a Parker 20 Gauge Repro that was a grade 4 per Jack. I believe he told me the highest was a grade 5. Don't have the gun any longer but the wood was spectacular Claro. Far as I can recall he said most of the wood came from Calico Hardwoods in Ca.

[Ted Hicks]

Wow, that is beautiful! The stock-maker's skill and craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me.

[Dean Romig]

I think we got away from Repro stocks.... not that I mind looking at those custom stocks.






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[Ted Hicks]

I think I contributed to the drift and for that I apologize. Just a new guy sporting some wood...got carried away a little. I will try to contain myself from now on and keep to the subject matter at hand.:o

[Dean Romig]

Not to worry - we all appreciate a little excitement in our lives.






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[Greg Baehman]

I have a Sporting Clays Classic model that a previous owner in a weak moment had cut off its SSBP and installed a rubber pad. Now we all know how practical and useful a recoil pad can be when shooting a clays gun, but nonetheless; the absence of the gun's original SSBP bothered me to the point of considering doing a belly flop off the Mackinac Bridge. However, I decided against that out of consideration for the entire population of the Great Lakes region that it might put them at risk of a tidal wave. :eek:

Brian Dudley recently showed us the cache of Parker Reproduction parts he somehow miraculously acquired including some NOS wood, so I jumped on one of the 12-ga. stocks he had. It's really a beautiful piece of wood with a satin finish and SSBP, but unfortunately the color doesn't match my SCC's forend closely enough for me to put this new stock on that gun. I'm not quite sure what I'll do with it yet, but for now here it is:

[Dean Romig]

That is one beautiful piece of wood!!






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[Eric Eis]

Greg I am sure you can find a piece of wood for the forend to match that stock. That is a beautiful stock just have Brian find a piece of wood for the forend and you are all set.....It's easy to spend other people's money.................

[Jeff Funke]

I am amazed at every Reproduction stock that I see. Here are mine,. A DHE 28, 26 in. SST, and a DHE 20, 28 in DT.

[Gary Andrews]

Sweet!

[Ian Byrkit]

DHE 28ga DT

[Ian Byrkit]

Other side

[Gerry Addison]

If you send both pieces to Dave Wolf in Texas he will stain the forend to match the butt. Problem solved.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Since this thread has again been made active by Shep's spectacular repro I thought I would add to it.

My grandson has been eyeing and commenting on how much he likes my go to grouse gun - a repro 20 that I posted pictures of earlier in this thread. Selfishly, I am just not ready to pass it along so I thought I'd keep my eyes open for just the right gun. I know full well that it can take years to locate a gun with just the right specs. Well, last week it popped up for sale and I jumped on it.

A Parker repro 20 with 26" barrels choked Q1/Q2 (we are grouse hunters). Pistol grip stock with the right dimensions and double triggers. Oh, and I almost forgot it has a beavertail forearm. Add to that the fact that it is a single owner gun since new and was never fired. The wood isn't bad to look at either. A no brainer for me.

I am not a photo guy but here you go.

[edgarspencer]

These are my three DHE 20s, but they aren't Repros.

[Dean Romig]

26", 28", & 30"....right?

[edgarspencer]

26", 28", & 30"....right?24", 28" & 30"

[Dean Romig]

24", 28" & 30"

Ah! :D





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[Dean Romig]

That thirty incher looks like it has too much drop for a guy of your stature.....

I'll gladly take it off your hands for you - make more room in your safe for a gun you can use too.





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[Greg Baehman]

Talking about thirty inchers . . . Wouldn't it be nice if we were to get this thread back on track before it veers off into La La Land by seeing pics of the 12-ga. Repro with 30" barrels that one of our members has reported having?

[Bill Murphy]

I must have missed the 30" 12 gauge, too many pages. However, my buddy has a 32" 12 that I'm waiting for. He is out of the country as we speak.

[edgarspencer]

12-ga. Repro with 30" barrels that one of our members has reported having?

Is that unusual?

[Greg Baehman]

Yes Edgar, they are unusual. The owner has mentioned his set on more than one occasion in this forum, here's one of those mentions:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15370

I hope the owner sees this request and will post pics of his complete gun, including the wood. Not only is the gun unusual, but an original Parker Reproduction 2-bbl. case capable of housing a set 30" tubes is unusual as well.

[edgarspencer]

Thanks Greg. We all have seen the cyclical whims of whats the current trend, if we've been dealing with this affliction for very long. I've been actively collecting and hunting with Parkers, as well as other double guns, for over 50 years. My dad was my greatest mentor, also having the 'affliction'.
There was a time when he thought shorter barreled guns were the be all and end all. He had rows of 26" doubles, and rarely paid attention to the 30" guns, despite having a few nice ones.
He wasn't alone in his thinking and the prices of long barreled guns, back in his hay day of collecting, reflected this obsession with fast, short guns. The Churhill XXV was king in the moderately priced English market. Coincidentally, this point in the up and down cycle of barrel lengths coincided with virtually the entire manufacturing life of the Parker Reproduction. For this reason, I can easily understand why this fluke of timing resulted in so few long barreled guns.
I find there's a use, and a place for all the popular lengths, hence my trio of 20ga. DHEs. The 24" gun was all I used last year in the grouse woods, and yet I was beside myself with excitements to recently find my straight gripped 30" gun. Here's a situation a diehard Reroduction collector could benefit from a walk thru some of the better shops, as there is an ample supply of the long guns no one wanted 30 years ago.

[Dean Romig]

Mybuddy has a 32" 12 that I'm waiting for.


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[William Woods]

What a beautiful piece of wood Larry.

[Bill Murphy]

Yes, a Repro.

[William Woods]

This is a 20 gauge GHE Remington era with 28" barrels.

Larry,

Did you have this re-stocked? If so, where was the work done? One of the prettiest stocks I have ever seen.

[William Woods]

28ga. 28", M & F, SST, Splinter, SBP, 5 lbs 7 ounces. Yup, I have fallen hard on it, and so far all is good to go. Don't laugh, falling in the Pat woods is much easier for old farts, your turn is coming. Life is Good, Treat it with Respect, and Merry Christmas to All!

Mr. Kidd,

Yours is a very nice stock. This type grain is my favorite. Others may favor a different type, and I appreciate that, but this type is my personal favorite.

[Larry Stauch]

Larry,

Did you have this re-stocked? If so, where was the work done? One of the prettiest stocks I have ever seen.

This is the way I purchased this gun several years ago from the "World's Foremost Outfitter". They thought it was a reproduction gun.:bigbye:

[Tony Guccioni]

Just received my 12 Gauge Repro back from my 'smith, after an almost 3 year wait ....

He had a 'few issues' surrounding immigration / sponsorship and personal / business problems, not to mention the finicky demands of my job - single trigger / doubling.

He successfully dealt with the doubling thing and also did a complete ( oil ) refinish of the wood, due to shrinkage of original hard finish ....his words.

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[Scot Cardillo]

Just received my 12 Gauge Repro back from my 'smith, after an almost 3 year wait ....

He had a 'few issues' surrounding immigration / sponsorship and personal / business problems, not to mention the finicky demands of my job - single trigger / doubling.

He successfully dealt with the doubling thing and also did a complete ( oil ) refinish of the wood, due to shrinkage of original hard finish ....his words.

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Was the finish crazing Tony? (i.e., cracking)

[Tony Guccioni]

Obliquely viewed and in favourable light, relatively significant rippling of the more expansive areas of the buttstock could be seen.

[Stephen Hodges]

Tony, you are a VERY patient person.:corn:

[allen newell]

Amen to that Steve

[Scot Cardillo]

Here's one of my workhorse guns for training (28ga)

I really like the nicely streaked EW found on some of the Repros. This is one I refinished. It's an oil finish with a very thin coat of Spar Urethane rubbed in for moisture resistance.

[Kirk Potter]

Nice, reminds me of my 12.. Having mine refinished as well.

[Frank Srebro]

Ooops, it's a Fox. :eek:

XE 20, 2 barrel set

I'm still looking for a nice Parker Repro 20 bore, straight stock, splinter, 28-inch tubes, double triggers. Case and accessories optional. Nothing else please!

[Greg Baehman]

Back on page 12 of this thread I posted pics of a NOS Parker Reproduction replacement stock. This stock was to be a replacement for one of my consecutively numbered pair of Sporting Clays Classics -- one I shoot, the other is NIB unfired. A previous owner whacked the SSBP off to install a recoil pad of the gun I use, the pad has bothered me to the bejeezus as I wanted to bring the gun back to its original configuration. However, the color of the wood of this replacement stock turned out not a particularly good match to that gun's forend and that gun's wood was not a good match to its consecutive numbered gun. I tried to find an original Repro forend to match this stock, but to no avail. So I decided to purchase a blank from Cecil Fredi and have a new splinter forend made to compliment the replacement stock. The color and figure of the replacement stock and soon-to-be-made forend should make this consecutively numbered pair of SCCs appear the factory intended them to be a true pair.

Here's are a couple of pics of the new forend blank with that NOS replacement stock.

[Brett Hoop]

Nice match.

[Dean Romig]

That looks like the forend blank - do you have pics of the blank for the butt stock?

Nice match!





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[Greg Baehman]

There is no butt stock blank Dean, only a forend blank which will soon be fashioned into a splinter forend. This new forend will be paired with the NOS replacement stock that is shown just above the forend blank in my previous post. This new forend and NOS replacement stock will replace the wood on this SCC:

[allen newell]

Excellent match. Cecil Fredi has great wood

[Dean Romig]

Greg, what are the stock dimensions on that gun? It looks like it has an unusual amount of drop for a Repro...





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[Greg Baehman]

Greg, what are the stock dimensions on that gun? It looks like it has an unusual amount of drop for a Repro...
Good eye, Dean. It's got a little more drop at heel and a little more cast off than usually encountered. It measures 1 3/8" x 2 1/2" x 14 5/8" x 1/4" cast off. I suspect a previous owner wanted it to be to his liking by having it bent, installing a Pachmayr Decelerator SC pad and having an oil finish applied. Then in turn I wanted it to suit me by switching to a Silver's pad, having mullered borders added, rebluing the barrels, re-casecoloring the action and finally by refinishing the wood with Timberluxe after being caught in a steady downpour during the 2016 Great Northern.

Ahhhh . . . the life of a gun . . . and the changes they sometimes have to endure.

[allen newell]

Greg, who did the colors for you?

[Scot Cardillo]

Shame you weren't able to find a suitable FE, Greg.

Do you intend to serialize the new lumber to your gun? Seems to me an inscribed indication of some sort showing it was made for the gun along with the date it was done along with the guns s/n would make serialization totally legit. All under the tang/iron of course.

[Greg Baehman]

Greg, who did the colors for you?
They were done by John Gillette at Classic Guns LTD.
http://www.classicgunsinc.com/

[Greg Baehman]

Shame you weren't able to find a suitable FE, Greg.

Do you intend to serialize the new lumber to your gun? Seems to me an inscribed indication of some sort showing it was made for the gun along with the date it was done along with the guns s/n would make serialization totally legit. All under the tang/iron of course.
Yeah, I would have preferred an original forend, but it just wasn't happening after many months of searching. I will be the first to admit that I do not possess the patience of Job, it was either continue dusting off the replacement stock, selling it, or having a new forend made. I chose the latter. Besides, it's fun to have a project going!

The replacement stock is stamped with the number "30" -- no explanation as to why, it just is. If I were to serialize it to the gun as well as date it, do you really think it would add any value?

[Dean Romig]

Probably wouldn't add value but would maintain value.





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[Scot Cardillo]

If I were on the buying side, I agree with Dean - it would maintain the guns value. Further, it would validate the overall gun because the wood was made (or fitted in the case of the butt) specifically for the gun..since you're laying out the cash..might as well take that step in my view. Using your own words..it would make the gun righteous. JMO

[Stephen Hodges]

Just purchased my first Parker Reproduction 28 Gauge. Absolutely New in the Case with all the accessories including the wooden cleaning rod and never fired. Here are some pictures of the wood.

[allen newell]

Good for you Steve. Where did you get this one?

[Kirk Potter]

Nice!

[Dean Romig]

It doesn't get much better than that!

Congratulations Steve! You're going to love that gun!

I was grouse hunting in Vermont with Dave and Danny Suponski in a cover we call the "Pine/Apple Bowl" when a grouse flushed 25 yards in front of me and crossed right to left going away hard. Danny heard him but never saw him and I fired my left (M) barrel as the bird vanished behind a screen of gnarly scrub-apple. I didn't think I connected but owed it to the grouse to take a look. when I got to where I should start looking nearly 40 yards from where I shot, there he was on the ground stone dead! I was shooting RST 28 gauge Lites in #8. And I have killed other grouse at similar ranges - certainly not the norm but certainly do-able with that combination. I am a firm believer in that choke, that gauge, and that load as a great game-getter.





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[Gary Laudermilch]

You had better look closely before the inspection period ends. It looks to me like one of the triggers fell off.

Seriously, one heck of a piece of wood!

[Dean Romig]

WOW and the snap caps and oil bottle too!!! Incredible!





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[Stephen Hodges]

Good for you Steve. Where did you get this one?

Off GI Allen.
Yeh Gary, sometimes you have to make sacrafises in life:) But actually I like both a double or single trigger. As long as it works makes no difference to me:rolleyes:

[edgarspencer]

That may well be the nicest piece of wood I've seen on a Repro. Well done!

[Matt Buckley]

You did good. The trigger guard bumper is a nice touch. Outstanding wood!

[William Woods]

Just purchased my first Parker Reproduction 28 Gauge. Absolutely New in the Case with all the accessories including the wooden cleaning rod and never fired. Here are some pictures of the wood.

Right gauge, right gun, right dog. Congratulations on your purchase! Very nice figure on that wood.

[Bill Murphy]

So, Dean, don't you, Dave or Danny know how to say "Go fetch" in a loud clear voice? I would have had Eva ask that question, but we lost her last week. She knew "Go fetch" as well as any pointing dog I have ever hunted over. I love your pups, but let's not make a deal.

[Scot Cardillo]

Very sorry to learn you lost Eva, Bill.

[Dean Romig]

So, Dean, don't you, Dave or Danny know how to say "Go fetch" in a loud clear voice? I would have had Eva ask that question, but we lost her last week. She knew "Go fetch" as well as any pointing dog I have ever hunted over. I love your pups, but let's not make a deal.


That was B.G. (Before Grace) so we had to "go fetch" our own birds.

The pups all have wonderful new homes - no deals to be made there.

I am sorry too about your loss of Eva... I thought she was just a youngster.





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[Harry Sanders]

This is the repro on Brian's webite. Galazan/ Krieghoff 16ga bbls fitted and broken through Pretty claro stock replaced. Stocks in my dimnsions. It hits where I look and it's not hard to look at. My favorite until we switch to Red legged partridge. Then I switch to the 30in. 28ga. Funny, original stock broke under recoil from 7/8oz target loads with the 20ga bbls.

[Brian Dudley]

That one won’t be breaking again in your lifetime Harry. The piece of curcassian we put on it was great!

[George M. Purtill]

Gorgeous Harry
Weren't the Galazan barrels made by Merkel?

[Harry Sanders]

Thought always thought they were Krieghoff. Don't have Tony's announcement any more.

[Gerry Addison]

The original 16 gauge barrels were made by Krieghoff and fit very nicely. The after market barrels sold by Mr. Galazan were made by Merkel and didn't fit nearly as well in my experience.

[Dean Romig]

Krieghoff made the 16 ga. Barrels for the original 20/16 sets but I think George is right .





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[Harry Sanders]

Thank I stand corrected

[Kenny Graft]

I have two sets of the Merkel barrels that Galazan had made. They cost about 2k and fitting was offered. I ordered a set and had them fitted and my SN added 200.00 The positives are the barrels are hi quality, well struck, balanced and have .031 of choke in the left barrel or X-Full The right barrel start at .018 and I had mine opened to .009 I use this gun in Kansas for wild roosters and quail. It shoots hard and is perfectly regulated. I am very happy with the barrels for hunting use. The negatives are.....barrel matting does not match, but is quality work. They do not have the wedding band engraved at the breach, I really miss that! And the worst part is the dolls head extension. Its undersize and lacks the factory engraving. These are all cosmetic issues that the barrels make up for in hard hit roosters...(-: I bought my second set right her on our for sale thread, got them and they snapped right onto my two barrel set...sweet I did not change the factory chokes of .018/.031 The have a original set of Kreghoff barrels, they only have .026 of choke in the full barrel. So if you want more choke the Merkel barrels are the choice! If I had one wish....it would have been for 30" tight choked PR 16ga barrels!!!! We are lucky to have them at all! , THANK YOU TOM SKUES SXS Ohio

[Tony Guccioni]

My SCC …..

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( Apologies, cannot rotate 1st pic ! )

[Bruce Day]

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[Stephen Hodges]

Here is the stock on my 12 Gauge two barrel set If you click on the pictures they will expand.

[Gary Laudermilch]

This is the stock on my 12 ga repro 2 barrel set.

[Scot Cardillo]

..nicest 12ga I'm aware of Gary. What a great shotgun!!

[Gary Laudermilch]

What makes it especially nice to me is the choking. 26" are Q1&2 and the 28" IC & Mod. It also has a bt forend which I like for clays work. I has a single trigger where I would prefer double but, hey, you cannot have everything and I have to say the single trigger works flawlessly.

[Jay Gardner]

Sold this Repro a few years ago to fiance the purchase of my VHE 20/32. Through a couple of gentlemen who are part of this forum I had the opportunity to buy it back. Case coloring and wood refinish by Brad Bachelder.

https://i.imgur.com/KPeRsSFm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gZ5zsDam.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vRBfCWam.jpg

[Jim McKee]

Parker Reproduction both are 28b
The 28b is listed for sale here also
Jim

[Tom Flanigan]

The number one rule of stock wood layout... straight grain in the wrist.

First, that gun is absolutely beautiful. If I shot it, it would be with light loads. I don't imagine that a gun with that amount of originally finish would be shot a lot anyway. I wouldn't if I owned it. Not because of the burl in the wrist but because I wouldn't want to diminish the condition of that gun. It is superb.

But all of the good stock makers make sure that the grain is straight going through the wrist. In fact, if you look at the pictures of the repro wood shown on this thread, you will see burl in the butt but straight through the wrist. This is the way Parker did it as well as all the other makers. Once and a while, you'll see cross grain in the grip, but its rare. The fact that this gun has it doesn't diminish the gun one iota. It is a wonderful gun anyone of us would love to own.

[Tom Flanigan]

I just re-read the posts and saw that the gun was restocked. In that case, if I was going to hunt with it, I would bore a hole through the grip lengthwise from the head of the stock and install a long bolt surrounded by acraglas. Absolutely beautiful wood.

I had to do this with a beautiful civil war muzzleloader that was presented to a general by the state of Maine. Unfortunately, when I bought the gun it was badly cracked through the wrist in multiple places. I fixed it with the long bolt method and re-checkered over the cracks. It was a beautiful piece of wood but the burl ran right through the grip. You'd have to look very closely and know where the cracks were to see them now.

[Brian Dudley]

Not wood that is one a gun, but someday will be.

Last week I had the opportunity to buy 42 high quality stock blanks from the estate of a since passed gunsmith that was a friend of a friend of my family. He passed 5 years ago and was a life long practicing general gunsmith. Primarily working on and building custom rifles.

In the lot was Circassian (english, turkish, french), Bastogne, Claro and American. All of it is very old. He had everything dated, not sure if they were cut dates or purchase dates, but the oldest date is 1959 and the newest is 1973!

Now I just need to find room to store it all. On top of the nearly 150 blanks that I already had on hand.

As an aside... there was about 20 blanks of very nice Myrtle that I left behind since I do not work with it, so if anyone may know an interested party... let me know.

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[Tom Flanigan]

Nice find Brian. Below is a picture I took from a site about walnut tree processing for gunstocks. It clearly shows how stocks should be cut with straight grain through the grip.

[john neal]

This is my first reproduction, early 28 gauge.
26” English stock, single trigger. I look foreword to chasing grouse and woodcock this fall. I shot some preserve birds this winter with it and I believe it will make a fine grouse gun.

[Brian Dudley]

Great curl!

[Gerry Addison]

Brian, you have some knockout pieces there! Wow

[Kirk Potter]

Posted this before in another thread, but this is from my reproduction that Brian Dudley completely redid.

[Gerry Addison]

Some people have ask about the set of 30" barrels for a Repro. Here is the wood on the gun. It has 30" and 28" barrels and is a steel shot special. 28" barrels of course have IC & mod chokes. The 30" barrels have Briley thin wall choke tubes. I'm not sure if this was an option at the time but the only other 30" set that I personally know of also has the Briley thin walls. Neat thing about this gun is it comes with both splinter and beavertail forend and they are interchangeable for either barrel. Those 30" barrels really swing well.

https://i.imgur.com/eBCIVsq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6GlALh5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WzQa27e.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tEhGvMC.jpg

[Gerry Addison]

Here is my other 12 gauge which is also a two barrel set 26" Q1 & Q2 and 28" IC & Mod. This gun was redone by Mr. Bachelder and I love the case colors.

https://i.imgur.com/hbiCYQB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/X0Rpquo.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WKxnUJ3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x6AsRXw.jpg

[Jay Gardner]

John; it’s totally subjective but that may be the most spectacular piece of wood that I have ever seen on a Repro. Wow.

JDG

[Matt Buckley]

Here’s another great piece of wood on a reproduction 28.

[Gerry Addison]

Here is a nice 20GA double trigger gun I just got in with very nice wood.

https://i.imgur.com/rPTA5U4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Dxi08Jc.jpg

[Dean Romig]

Beautiful mineral streaking in that one!





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[Scot Cardillo]

That one caught my attention when it was available, too. I really like the Repro’s that are outfitted with English Walnut. Nice score..congrats.

[Greg Baehman]

This one ain't mine, but I wish it were! The wood, IMO, is so outrageously nice I thought I'd post it here for posterity's sake. This 20 ga. Parker Reproduction DHE 2-bbl. set popped up on GI and sold in no time, the wood might have had a little something to do with it, eh? :bowdown:

[Kenny Graft]

I wish that was on my A1 spl., exhibition for sure! SXS Ohio

[Dean Romig]

Incredible crotch grain!!

And look at the straight grain through the wrist!





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[Gary Laudermilch]

Oh my gosh is all I can say.

[Brian Dudley]

That is a hell of a stick on that repro.

[Phillip Carr]

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/56968_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/56968_600x400/)

[Phillip Carr]

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/56969_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/56969_600x400/)

Recent Reproduction I purchased at a great price due to a repaired cracked stock. Shot a box of sells through it but it still use some structural and cosmetic work

[Greg Baehman]

We've discussed this particular 28ga. Repro's stock previously, but this wood is so unique I thought I'd post it in this little library of Repro wood out of fear it may get buried and lost forever. You may or you may not like it, you might even say it should never have been used, but you have to admit it's mighty striking, eh?

[Brian Dudley]

I just love a big patch of sap wood in my wrist.

I do not know if it was the same gun or not, but there was one just like it for sale at the Southern this year.

[tom tutwiler]

This is Turkish. Not the best pic at all. However big sapwood on the one side. Good thing is the blank is fine on the other side and all the sapwood will turn out. I'm surprised the Japanese stockmaker used that one. It however is quite stunning.

https://i.imgur.com/Xm6E1gHl.jpg

[Tom Fowler]

Not at all Parker-ish, nor very Repro-ish, but without a doubt one of the most uniquely figured stocks you'll probably ever encounter is this Po' Man's Parker--a 28-ga. DHE 2-bbl. set, 26" Q1/Q2 and 28" M/F, DT, PG, SPL with a set of 28/.410 Chambermates. An old wood miser I know termed it a variation of Quilted Claro. Still pics of this particular piece of wood does not do it justice, only by viewing it in person are you able to appreciate how the figure changes. Top-to-bottom and head-to-toe, the appearance of this stock is constantly changing under varying light conditions and viewing angles--the dark areas change to light and the light areas change to dark, kind of like vertical fiddleback, but with a checkerboard effect instead.

Most unique Stock iv seen. Beautiful

[charlie cleveland]

i like the stock....really neat....charlie

[Greg Baehman]

Four of a Kind beats a Full House!

[Todd Schrock]

Great looking bunch of double triggers Greg !

[roger mcmanimon]

Here is a look at the stock of an early Prototype 20 gauge DHE I recently picked up, serial number P-36 on trigger guard. This one was new in the Winchester box still wrapped in wax paper.

I'm assuming this is Claro?

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[Dean Romig]

Yes, it looks like claro.





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[Brian Dudley]

Really?? you think so?

I have never seen clark like that. Everything about it looks like English.

[Dean Romig]

I didn’t know Winchester used English on their Japanese Repro’s....





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[Brett Hoop]

I am not so sure that is Claro ( California Corkwood) looks more Turk to me.

[roger mcmanimon]

Since this gun is such an early Serial number - P00036 - Does it make sense that it would be the same wood as the others in the prototype serial run?

Were they made with different types of wood as examples?

Another interesting feature is that has 28 inch barrels and that the barrel is roll stamped that it is chambered for 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells. I don't know if that many came that way or not.

[edgarspencer]

A quarter sawn piece can, and usually does, look entirely different from a flitch (edge) sawn piece.

[Greg Baehman]

Another interesting feature is that has 28 inch barrels and that the barrel is roll stamped that it is chambered for 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells. I don't know if that many came that way or not.
To my knowledge, all 20 and 12-ga. Repros with 28" barrels have 3" chambers and are stamped like yours, the only exception being the Sporting Clays Classic model -- which is stamped 2 3/4", but measures 3".

[Scot Cardillo]

A quick look-see on Calico Hardwood’s website lists “French Walnut” as one of their offerings. Although I didn’t read the description on their website, I seem to recall it’s grown in CA for their inventory. I would guess, technically, that’s what is found on many Repro’s including Roger’s stock, and mine that is shown on pg 15 (ie: post 146). I always refer to it as ’English’ but maybe that’s wrong??

http://www.calicohardwoods.com/

[Greg Baehman]

English, California English, French, Circassian and Turkish walnut are the same tree species - "Juglans Regia". Claro or California Claro is the tree species - "Juglans Hindsii". American Black walnut is - "Juglans Nigra".

Mineral lines, graining, coloration, etc. of each species of walnut varies dependent upon what region of the world that particular species of tree is grown in.

[Kirk Potter]

To my knowledge, all 20 and 12-ga. Repros with 28" barrels have 3" chambers and are stamped like yours, the only exception being the Sporting Clays Classic model -- which is stamped 2 3/4", but measures 3".

My 12 gauge 28” repro was stamped 2 3/4” only, but not a SCC.

[Greg Baehman]

Thanks for expanding my knowledge, Kirk. I have violated the Parker Rule of "never say never" as apparently there are other exceptions other than the SCC out there. Did your 12-ga. 28" Repro have 2 3/4" or 3" chambers?

[Kirk Potter]

I never did measure them and I’ve since sold it, but I’d imagine they were 3”

[Harry Neil]

Late to this party...20/16 set...It's been around more than a little with the 16's. The 20's killed a Grouse and were put away...Wood has been refinished...And a new case handle would be a nice upgrade. Need to find someone...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50347418982_80ee8d2f07_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50346567398_7416145589_c.jpg

[Delbert Craig]

New member with a recently acquired 28 that for all intents and purposes is brand new. Short of missing the box the gun is flawless and needed quite a bit of freeing up just to assemble.
The 26" barrels are bored Mod/IC with a splinter fore end.

https://i.imgur.com/VPDXPJ4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OOis5Qw.jpg

[Greg Baehman]

Welcome to the forum, Del!

That's a very nice, attractive stock on your Repro, it appears to have a satin finish rather than the more commonly found hi-gloss finish. How about showing us the other side?

[Delbert Craig]

Thank you for the kind words.
It does appear to have a nice satin sheen. Here is the flip side.

https://i.imgur.com/ugcQOEd.jpg

[Greg Baehman]

Just like others that have shown us their Repro's tasty wood throughout this thread, yours Del, is amongst the tastiest. Good find, congrats!

[Delbert Craig]

Just like others that have shown us their Repro's tasty wood throughout this thread, yours Del, is amongst the tastiest. Good find, congrats!

Thank you sir!

[Bob Jurewicz]

Here is a new one I just got. 20 Ga.
Bob Jurewicz

[Gerry Addison]

You have some nice ones Bob.

[Greg Baehman]

Not mine, but yet another outrageously figured stock on a Parker Reproduction added to this little library of wood. This 20ga. DHE, SG, SPL w/SST sold soon after listing on GI. Wouldn't you just love to find a Repro with wood like this? Make mine a 28ga. SG, SPL, DT with a 14 3/4" LOP -- a 2-bbl. set would make it even more perfect!

[Gary Laudermilch]

Can you imagine ordering one back then and opening the box to see this. Wow!

[William Woods]

Beautiful piece of wood.

What did that one sell for?

[Randy G Roberts]

Beautiful piece of wood.

What did that one sell for?

I don't recall the exact price but I do remember the asking price was in the 7K range, north of 7 but less than 8.

[Dean Romig]

Wouldn't you just love to find a Repro with wood like this? Make mine a 28ga. SG, SPL, DT with a 14 3/4" LOP -- a 2-bbl. set would make it even more perfect!



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[Tom Flanigan]

My only repro had outstanding wood which is typical. If there is one area where the repro’s are better than the originals, this is it. Because of wood, I decided to refinish it with oil and re-do the checkering. I also redid the barrels using the slow rust blue process. It certainly didn’t need it but I felt batter about the gun with the old style finish. I don’t know how they did it in Japan but it certainly looks good. I’m just finicky about some things.

The gun certainly looked nice and I was going to include it in my grouse gun arsenal. But I hunted about a year with it and decided to sell the gun. That particular gun was too heavy to for a 20 bore, in my opinion and didn’t feel lively in my hands. I understand the 28 bores are jewels for handling and shooting.

[Donald F. Mills]

Here’s my repro 20. Weighs 6lbs 4 oz.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=992&pictureid=13164

[Donald F. Mills]

And from 28-1244
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=995&pictureid=13211
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[Bob Jurewicz]

I added a BHE 20GA from the Southern. 26" Ic/Mod, Straight Stock/Slinter, DT and 14 3/4" LOP. I only wish it had the wood of some of those shown here by others!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Todd Schrock]

Very nice Bob!