so, then, like the man asked, what do you think it is worth?

I happen to like a SST esp the Miller and have several Parkers with them and NEVER had a problem. December (late Oct as well) Grouse hunting requires gloves and double triggers and gloves just haven't worked for me in the past.

The original poster isn't willing to put the asking price on this thread and as I hve stated previously I don't think it's fair to either party to guess at a value via pictures. IF you want to know what I think its worth or what I would be willing to pay please send me a PM and I'll let you know.

Sorry about not getting back sooner but its grouse season ( a rainy, muddy and so far disappointing grouse season)

As to the asking price. The seller isn't all that motivated and we've been doing the dance. He didn’t ever give me a solid asking price, it has been more a make me a good offer type of thing. He feels it is a high condition original. It is obvious that were on different pages. I was sure the barrels had been redone, the wood had been refinished and cut and in my gut I felt that very likely the action re-cased (but wasn’t sure). The experts here confirmed my suspensions and for that, thank you.

I'm kind of comfortable at something in the price range of a repo or a bit more for a well done reconditioned shooter Parker DHE. If I bought a well used DHE 16 (not an easy thing to come by) and sent it off to Turnbull I'm sure I would be north of $5K when it was all done and not have the cut stock spacer issue and a nicer gun than one in question.

After looking in the safe and looking at what I would need to part with ( My 12 Gauge Fox AE and my late Damascus Parker GH and more) to fund the purchase I’m out. Like I need another 16 side by side. Thanks again for your expert input.

Theres always room for another 16, I shudder to think how many I have now. IMHO this is a gun thats value would be between 5-6K. I figure the ejectors add about $1500. The spacer in the stock is easily fixed but remains a barter item. The seller is fishing for a value but in the back of his mind he knows what he wants for this. Start low and you'll get to the true asking price.

I believe anything over $3800. is too much.