Wow, that's kinda like if you are paddling down the street and the wheels fall off your canoe, how many pancakes does it take to shingle a doghouse?

Thanks Mark, I did the cut & paste on your directions, I'll play with that later! Thank you, Jerry

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Wrong picture, but now I see how! Thanks Mark. Someone wanted to see some of my other work on here anyway. Jake

Hello Jerry. Looking at the barrel photos, it looks like the original Parker rib is below that strap vent rib, so you are fortunate the original was not removed and discarded like so many were. I suspect its just soldered on with soft solder. Fill the holes and get it re-browned and it will look like a proper damascus barreled gun should.Good luck.

I disagree with Bruce. The Moneymaker rib gives the gun character. Spending a bunch of money to remove the rib and refinish the barrels is counterproductive and will result in a gun that may have visible holes in the rib and worth less than you have in the repairs. Sell it to me and I will leave the rib in place. Your choice.

I agree with Bill. Please consider this: If we knew that a famous Trapshooter owned and used this Parker and had the rib installed to raise his scores would we remove it? Probably not! That rib is a part of history rather Parker collectors like it or not!

I agree with Bill and Mark....No way would I remove that rib!

Years ago, I was at an auction where a Glahn signed gold inlaid Smith was offered. It was a ten gauge with aftermarket vent rib and Miller trigger. No serious collector would touch it, including me. It sold for peanuts and has been sold a few times since. It is the greatest old Smith I have ever seen and would buy it today if I could find it. I wonder what the Smith records say about that gun?