Wood

Some more wood

Those are some choice sticks Gary!

Thanks.
Top two pics are my 16 gauge, bottom is my 12 gauge. Both are straight grip, SFE and single select trigger.
If I could locate the missing since purchased 20 gauge barrels for the 16/20 gauge set I'd be in heaven. If anyone ever sees s/n 20-2580 26" barrels please give me a call. They're probably with the two barrel case in somebody's closet somewhere.
For now I'm happy I have the 16 with the nice lumber.
Thanks again for the comment.

16/20 set Wood

Here is the original butt stock from Kathy's 28 gauge skeet configured Repro. DT, BTFE, PG, Q1/Q2 26".

I took it off when I made a shorter stock with recoil pad that I bought from a generous PGCA member. We're keeping the original stock to stay with the gun.



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Todd,
That has got to be one of the nicest stocks on a repro that i have seen.

Thanks Brian.

These were not the best photos but the wood does look even better in person.

A couple more from the stable...

12 ga. SSS

12 ga.

Beautiful.

New (to me) wood
 

Newest addition to my wood collection. Twenty gauge, 28" barrels, SG, SFE, single trigger.

Beautiful and a nice LOP!

The Repros that you've previously shown us Gary have killer wood -- and this latest 20 of yours is no exception . . . you've got taste!

^ What he said..gorgeous guns you have there!

Thanks to all. I love guns and especially those with pretty wood. thx again.

Real nice!!

Thanks, pretty wood is my weakness!

When Repros first his the market could a buyer select from different grades of wood?





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One is a Parker Reproduction DHE and the other is a Parker CH (1893). The wood on the Reproduction is indeed comparabley exceptional. This has been a great topic. I have enjoyed the many posts. Some extraordinary wood out there.

Sweet furniture!

New guy here - a GH 12 ga:

Very nice. Is that an original stock? It's spectacular.

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Brian's right...its been restocked. And, its not a repro either...sorry

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:Nice call Brian

Beautiful ! , very unique figure in the one.

I went a little crazy with a VH straight grip 20 gauge as you can see. Had this stick of English Walnut sitting around for years. Was suppose to have a checkered butt. The stock builder cut it short so had to go with a pad. I wasn't too happy with him but not much I could do.

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Very nice Gerry, and I like the pad a lot too.





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Indeed, very nice Gerry!

What is the bbl length on that 20?

Dean, I asked Jack Skeuse (sorry probably spelled it wrong) and he told me they had records of every type of wood that was stocked on every repro and that the wood was graded for every stock. I had a Parker 20 Gauge Repro that was a grade 4 per Jack. I believe he told me the highest was a grade 5. Don't have the gun any longer but the wood was spectacular Claro. Far as I can recall he said most of the wood came from Calico Hardwoods in Ca.

Wow, that is beautiful! The stock-maker's skill and craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me.

I think we got away from Repro stocks.... not that I mind looking at those custom stocks.






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I think I contributed to the drift and for that I apologize. Just a new guy sporting some wood...got carried away a little. I will try to contain myself from now on and keep to the subject matter at hand.:o

Not to worry - we all appreciate a little excitement in our lives.






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I have a Sporting Clays Classic model that a previous owner in a weak moment had cut off its SSBP and installed a rubber pad. Now we all know how practical and useful a recoil pad can be when shooting a clays gun, but nonetheless; the absence of the gun's original SSBP bothered me to the point of considering doing a belly flop off the Mackinac Bridge. However, I decided against that out of consideration for the entire population of the Great Lakes region that it might put them at risk of a tidal wave. :eek:

Brian Dudley recently showed us the cache of Parker Reproduction parts he somehow miraculously acquired including some NOS wood, so I jumped on one of the 12-ga. stocks he had. It's really a beautiful piece of wood with a satin finish and SSBP, but unfortunately the color doesn't match my SCC's forend closely enough for me to put this new stock on that gun. I'm not quite sure what I'll do with it yet, but for now here it is:

That is one beautiful piece of wood!!






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Greg I am sure you can find a piece of wood for the forend to match that stock. That is a beautiful stock just have Brian find a piece of wood for the forend and you are all set.....It's easy to spend other people's money.................

I am amazed at every Reproduction stock that I see. Here are mine,. A DHE 28, 26 in. SST, and a DHE 20, 28 in DT.

Sweet!