My opinion is that Remington clearly did not make enough Skeet guns…Appears that they made 1,089 over the span of 13 years, this averaged 84 guns a year. The VHE Skeet Guns that I have looked at are all very well made and extremely well balanced. "THEY DID TAKE THE HIGH ROAD" in workmanship and materials and had good advertising... The proof is in the pudding. NOT ENOUGH SKEET GUNS TO GO AROUND TODAY

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I don't think I should have sold the GHE 20 skeet:banghead:

Nope Rich....You shouldn't have.....

So, is the one BHE 28-gauge the Robert Stack gun?

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The one CHE-Grade .410-bore the General George Patton gun?

They were not all straight grip, single trigger guns. This one has seen some use but is still one of my favorite guns to shoot.

PML

I suspect they built more than they could sell given the economic conditions during the years of Skeet Gun production. My GHE Skeet sat in inventory for almost two years before being sold according to my research letter.

Rarity is not a bad thing when it comes to Parker's is it? :)

Pete
Very well said, My bet is that Remington lost money on every Skeet gun sold. Especially when you look at the quality that went into the manufacture. They did stay the course right up to the end. My hat is off to them.
Some of us are indeed fortunate, or just lucky.
David

My skeet guns are usually my go to bird guns.

Took the Parker out yesterday with the dogs to get them some exercise and to point some planted Bobwhites. Really like how the gun fits and patterns on birds. The single trigger and ejectors operated flawlessly. I think it's a keeper.
The only thing that was surprising was it has that barrel ring that some Parkers experience when fired. I had this on another Parker once. I personally don't like it, but I'm sure I will get used to it. I will do a little experimenting to see if it's the top lever or something else.

I have never experienced a barrel ring when I shoot any of my Parkers.

Phil, you can do what I did to isolate the ringing. Wrap the top lever in a few turns of masking tape and fire to test for the ring. I found that the ring was definitely coming from the top lever.

Phil, had one that pinged when fired. Fixed with a thin button shaped piece of rubber under the forend. Might give that a try...

Randy Davis

Thanks Guys. The sound is definitely odd. I will take it out again next week and try these suggestions I appreciate these ideas.

I have a 20 ga. DHE that makes a feint, but distinctive chime sound on both bbls when fired. I absolutely love it, and would have paid extra to get it.

i just figure that noise is from a previos owner of the past just enjoying hisself by getting to get out of the dark...makes sense....charlie

My gun tallks to me. What's not to love?

Yes, it most definitely looks to be factory work.





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Dean

I saw this thread, noticed it was March 8, and read the whole thing. Didn't notice until I got to the middle of page 10 that the thread was 8 years old. Your comment bumped it up 8 years. May be a record.

I may try checking the entire date next time.