Woah is me as I stumbeled into a GH 16ga 0 frame at a gun show yesterday. She is serial # 70xxx (I can't remembr the rest) and has good wood, perfect screws, good demensions and 30 inch damascuss bbls. Bore diameter is 662/668 and min wall thickness is 33 thousandths. A barrel lug repair is the only downside.

I ponder the pro's and con's:banghead::banghead:

We have already have had this conversation: Step 1 Admit you have a problem.Step 2 Buy the damn gun Step 3 Refer to step 1 :fg:

Pro (only one needed) = Parker
Cons: Concept Causes Confusion when Pro=Parker

After careful deliberation and consultation I have decided to take the high road and pass on this wonderfull Parker for many reasons none of which lie with the gun. Just to many irons in the fire and to many other places to put $4K.

See my program does work!:crying:

Wall thickness- how measured please??
 

The little 0 frame PH 16 with 26" twist barrels has a wall thickness at muzzles of: 0.030" right barrel, 0.037" left barrel-- at breech area 0.143" right barrel, 0.143 left barrel-- I have thought about a wall thickness gauge as an addition to my gunroom/toolroom items- I have seen barrel men use them at various side-by events, what is the best make and model and place to buy one- new or used?? Thanks

Check Brownell's offerings.

The Manson gauge at Brownell's. Not real easy to use, but cheap. Someone at the Vintagers showed me a trick that makes it easier to use than the way we were originally taught. The "hanging" method is actually not the best for home use. Live and learn.

Bill, please explain the better method, if you would.

Dean

A link to the Manson gauge at Brownell's. First I have seen at a low price. Interested in Bill's better method also.

That $100 price from Brownells is the cheapest I've ever seen for a Manson. If I didn't already have one I'd do that in a heartbeat.