It is not a fatal flaw. There is at least one gunsmith who knows how to saw the barrel stop (check hook) from the barrel assemby and reattach a newly milled check hook to the barrel assembly. However, it looks like yours is working fine now. PM me if you need to know how to address the problem if it actually becomes a problem.

Oh yea, I measured the chambers and got 3-1/4", is that typical?

these old 8 s are the best....wish my barrels weighed 10 lbs i think mine were 8 lbs 14 ouncxe before somebody took a hacksaw to them.. theres even some tens out there with heavier barrels than mine...both of the guns shown aretruly something to be proud of...i could talk 8 ga all nite....charlie

Yes, 3 1/4" chambers are typical although Parker Brothers blueprints may specify 3 1/8" since they usually drill chambers 1/8" shorter than the shells the gun is meant to use.

What a great story, thanks for sharing. I have never seen an 8ga wow. what a cannon.

Nice gun!

I have a Parker 10 gauge hammer gun with a broken stock with Jim Kelly in Darlington, SC. He is supposed to be really good, but this is my first time using him and I just dropped the gun off. His number is 843 393-3931. He does a lot of stock work.

Well Mills: You'll be more than happy with Jim's work. He is the best IMHO. He restocked Bo-Whoop if that's any help.

Best Regards, George

That is how I first heard about him. It was a challenging job (stock was broken and there was a previous bad repair), but can't wait to see the results. The gun was all original otherwise