What to do?

[Ted Dean]

New member here. Bought a Remington Parker DHE skeet model and have yet popped a cap. It's up at DelGreco for repair of the gizmo that retains the ejectors. Larry D recommends that he lengthen the chambers to 2 3/4 as long as the gun is up there. A plus for ammo availability, but what about the factor of modifying the gun's originality?
I would appreciate any and all opinions.

[Bill Davis]

A Remington era gun should have 2 3/4 inch chambers. I don't understand why that work is being recommended!

[Ted Dean]

My bad, it is a 20ga, serial # unavailable at present but suggests 1937 manufacture.

[Ted Dean]

An interesting point,to be sure.

[Fred Preston]

My 1936 1&1/2 frame 12ga VHE (Remington) skeet gun has 2&1/2" chambers and that's the way it's staying.

[Ted Dean]

...and the barrells are marked 2 1/2"

[Ted Dean]

Thanks, Blind Dog. Does your VHE digest 2 3/4 shells?

[Rick Losey]

2 1/2 inch shells are readily available. why alter it.

[Brian Dudley]

2-3/4 inch shells in a 2.5" chamber will not have l effect on the gun if the barrels are sound. I am sure your DHE has had several 2-3/4" shells put through it. The lighter ammo is always easier on the guns overall integrity though.

[Ted Dean]

Appreciate the feedback on this issue. I'm certainly not hearing any compelling reason to modify that baby.

[Rich Anderson]

I wouldn't touch the chamber length. I have used 2.5 inch shells for everything from skeet and sporting clays to game birds with never a problem if I put the shot where the target is. RST makes a large selection of shells suitable to your new Parker.

[Dean Romig]

I wouldn't alter the chamber length of an original Parker Skeet gun. In my opinion there is no valid reason to do so and it is likely to reduce the gun's value.... but hey, it's your gun.

[Ted Dean]

Thanks to all for your replies. Looks like an order to RST is on the horizon, for 2 1/2" ammo.

[George M. Purtill]

I would not touch it at all.

[Rich Anderson]

Once you use the RST shells you will keep coming back for more.