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John; it’s totally subjective but that may be the most spectacular piece of wood that I have ever seen on a Repro. Wow.
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Here’s another great piece of wood on a reproduction 28.
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Here is a nice 20GA double trigger gun I just got in with very nice wood.
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Beautiful mineral streaking in that one!
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That one caught my attention when it was available, too. I really like the Repro’s that are outfitted with English Walnut. Nice score..congrats.
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This one ain't mine, but I wish it were! The wood, IMO, is so outrageously nice I thought I'd post it here for posterity's sake. This 20 ga. Parker Reproduction DHE 2-bbl. set popped up on GI and sold in no time, the wood might have had a little something to do with it, eh? :bowdown:
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I wish that was on my A1 spl., exhibition for sure! SXS Ohio
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Incredible crotch grain!!
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Oh my gosh is all I can say.
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That is a hell of a stick on that repro.
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http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/56969_600x400.jpg
Recent Reproduction I purchased at a great price due to a repaired cracked stock. Shot a box of sells through it but it still use some structural and cosmetic work |
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We've discussed this particular 28ga. Repro's stock previously, but this wood is so unique I thought I'd post it in this little library of Repro wood out of fear it may get buried and lost forever. You may or you may not like it, you might even say it should never have been used, but you have to admit it's mighty striking, eh?
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I just love a big patch of sap wood in my wrist.
I do not know if it was the same gun or not, but there was one just like it for sale at the Southern this year. |
Have a similar blank
This is Turkish. Not the best pic at all. However big sapwood on the one side. Good thing is the blank is fine on the other side and all the sapwood will turn out. I'm surprised the Japanese stockmaker used that one. It however is quite stunning.
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i like the stock....really neat....charlie
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Four of a Kind beats a Full House!
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Great looking bunch of double triggers Greg !
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Here is a look at the stock of an early Prototype 20 gauge DHE I recently picked up, serial number P-36 on trigger guard. This one was new in the Winchester box still wrapped in wax paper.
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Yes, it looks like claro.
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Really?? you think so?
I have never seen clark like that. Everything about it looks like English. |
I didn’t know Winchester used English on their Japanese Repro’s....
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I am not so sure that is Claro ( California Corkwood) looks more Turk to me.
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Since this gun is such an early Serial number - P00036 - Does it make sense that it would be the same wood as the others in the prototype serial run?
Were they made with different types of wood as examples? Another interesting feature is that has 28 inch barrels and that the barrel is roll stamped that it is chambered for 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells. I don't know if that many came that way or not. |
A quarter sawn piece can, and usually does, look entirely different from a flitch (edge) sawn piece.
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A quick look-see on Calico Hardwood’s website lists “French Walnut” as one of their offerings. Although I didn’t read the description on their website, I seem to recall it’s grown in CA for their inventory. I would guess, technically, that’s what is found on many Repro’s including Roger’s stock, and mine that is shown on pg 15 (ie: post 146). I always refer to it as ’English’ but maybe that’s wrong??
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English, California English, French, Circassian and Turkish walnut are the same tree species - "Juglans Regia". Claro or California Claro is the tree species - "Juglans Hindsii". American Black walnut is - "Juglans Nigra".
Mineral lines, graining, coloration, etc. of each species of walnut varies dependent upon what region of the world that particular species of tree is grown in. |
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Thanks for expanding my knowledge, Kirk. I have violated the Parker Rule of "never say never" as apparently there are other exceptions other than the SCC out there. Did your 12-ga. 28" Repro have 2 3/4" or 3" chambers?
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I never did measure them and I’ve since sold it, but I’d imagine they were 3”
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Late to this party...20/16 set...It's been around more than a little with the 16's. The 20's killed a Grouse and were put away...Wood has been refinished...And a new case handle would be a nice upgrade. Need to find someone...
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Newly acquired 28
New member with a recently acquired 28 that for all intents and purposes is brand new. Short of missing the box the gun is flawless and needed quite a bit of freeing up just to assemble.
The 26" barrels are bored Mod/IC with a splinter fore end. https://i.imgur.com/VPDXPJ4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OOis5Qw.jpg |
Welcome to the forum, Del!
That's a very nice, attractive stock on your Repro, it appears to have a satin finish rather than the more commonly found hi-gloss finish. How about showing us the other side? |
Thank you for the kind words.
It does appear to have a nice satin sheen. Here is the flip side. https://i.imgur.com/ugcQOEd.jpg |
Just like others that have shown us their Repro's tasty wood throughout this thread, yours Del, is amongst the tastiest. Good find, congrats!
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Here is a new one I just got. 20 Ga.
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You have some nice ones Bob.
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