I'd have professional repair/restore the barrels, then either have someone, or you can do yourself a modest restore of stock using timberluxe......

Family gun, I'd have no second thoughts on bringing it back.

If I could not find a repro or original DHBP, I'd just do a nice red pad of some sort, hawkins, etc. Connecticut shotgun should have a few options available.

Thanks everyone for the great advice. Taking a more detailed look at the pinhole, it seems there is a very small round indentation around it. Making me believe it may have been banged against something, but could have been hit by a pellet sometime in the past. There were no stories from my family about the hole. Its good to know it can be repaired. It is definitely not from corrosion, and it definitely goes all the way thru.

Any recommendations on a gunsmith to do the repair?
Any recommendations on a butt plate source? I've seen some repo's on ebay but figure its best to try and find an original #1.

Also, I did determine choke with a micrometer. Full choke on left barrel (.696) and improved modified on right barrel (.706). Is this an unusual configuration?

thanks again!

No it's not unusual but it doesn't give the exact constriction without knowing what the bore ID is beyond the choke taper. Nominal bore diameter of a 12 gauge is .729" but not all 12's share that nominal bore diameter.


Where are you? Let's see if we can find a good smith in your area...



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Hi Dean. I'm in the Sacramento CA area. Thanks.

That's perfect!!

Dave Fjelline is within a couple hours of you - he's in Lincoln. His work is excellent!

Give him a call at 916-521-1334

He's a great guy to talk with... but make sure you set aside some time to chat... he loves to chat.





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Wow, thats awesome. Thanks Dean. I'm actually in Roseville, which is the town right next to Lincoln. I will get in touch with him.

BTW I notice you are from Andover. My family is from Saugus MA. I grew up there, and my grandfathers house where this Parker lived for so many years still stands in Saugus!

Dave does excellent work! Have him check over the gun and then enjoy it

Both of my wife's parents were from Saugus and knew each other in school.
Frank went off to war in the South Pacific and when he got home they were married in Saugus in '46 then bought a house in Danvers where I lived as a kid.
Kathy and I were married in '70 and have always stayed in Essex County.

Small world!





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