Uncle Bill's VH 16 Gauge Ready At Last
 

Last fall my cousin gave me two of her fathers Parkers. One is a VH 20 which was ready to go with the exception of a chip in the toe of the stock and the other a VH 16 that was missing most of the screws, the cocking lever and the trigger guard bow. Plus she gave me a set of DH 12 gauge barrels for a #2 frame. I've been shooting the 20 and want to make sure the rest of the 12 is not in my cousins house before I have the barrels fitted to the #2 framed VH whose original barrels are the property of PGCA via Sherman Bell.
I sent the 16 gauge to DelGrego to replace the parts and screws as well as to regulate the Miller single trigger. Per the "Book" this gun had a pistol grip stock, but as it did not have the original triggers I had a straight trigger guard bow made. It just returned from Show-Me Gunstocks. Donnie picked up another fine piece of scrap wood from the floor and did a wonderful job.....

Harry

Harry,Very nice work! What type of butt treatment? Checkered?

Dave,

Yes, a checkred butt with the following dimentions: 14 1/4" LOP, 2 1/2 DAH, no cast and 3" of pitch. It comes up like a dream. My horrid attorney friend and sporting clays partner is in Peru attending a wedding so I'll just shoot a little skeet with Uncle Bill's 16 gauge this afternoon.

Harry

Very nice Harry. You'll like it in the Dove fields I'm sure.

Rich,

I'll save it for late season dove and quail. I'm not sure how it is choked. Guess I'll go shoot the creek. That will give me a good indication. I would shoot the side of one of the barns, but there is no more room.

Harry

May I suggest a patterning board? :p Turtles, frogs and small fish may be harmed in using the creek:rolleyes:

Was able to slip away this afternoon and shoot. At about 35 yards the left barrel was a little tighter than the right. From what patterns I have witnessed upon the water I would say these barrels are tight. You dont have to keep score if you don't miss. I did miss, but out of 100 the misses were less than 10. I think I may have a few other broken stocked Parkers restocked.

Harry

Good goin Harry...:)

Nice piece of scrap wood that Donny found for that gun :rotf:

Eric,

This is another piece of scrap Donnie found on he floor...

Someone mind telling me why I can't find that kind of scrap lumber.....:banghead:

Harry-I currently am in undying anticipation of getting a CHE 20 back from the stockmaker. This will be the third Parker I have that been restocked and I have had one bent to fit. it does make all the difference in the world when the gun fits:)

Rich,

I was just guessing on this one, but it works. I was fitted in England in 1974 and that was over 50 pounds ago. I put a leather recoil pad on it today and threw it to the shoulder. Guess I could have stood an additional 1/2" of stock. I will try it with the pad next time I shoot it, though the next stock will be the same as this. When winter comes and the coats go on 14 1/4" will be perfect.

Harry

Do you have a phone no. for Donnie...Would like to talk about doing up a Fox 16 ga. I like a 6lb or under 16 and the Fox guns are the lightest availible and of excl. quality. Just can't find one with a hi stock like my parkers and Parker repro's...all the original Fox are 2 7/8 or about drop! CSM Fox would be great except for the price tag!, even used they are over 10K. I will watch for a nice light ejector 16 with tight chokes and defective wood. Thanks all Kenny Graft SXS ohio...(-: Been watching for a Parker 16 at 6lbs...no luck as yet! Them nice O frame 16-s are scarce items too!

Kenny,

Donnie Gemes
Show-Me Gun Stocks
19557 Quail Ridge Road
PO Box 97 (use this for mail or money)
Warsw, MO 65355

660-438-4568


Harry

Hi Harry. Just got back on here a saw your new Parkers. I still want to get back to Elk Creek.

If you ever make it up to MI I know where a very similar 16 ga VH resides:

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Jay,You need to put that picture up for "The Parker of the Month"..:)

Mike,

I have been trying to get away, but the boss has been out all summer and I've had to hold the fort. First week day I have off I'll call and we can meet to make noise and break something.

Harry

Next Tuesday would work for me.

Jay,

That is one beautiful Parker. I took my 16 dove hunting Saturday, but no birds. I took one dove and threw it into a pile for a Doctor we were hunting with.

Mike,

I will see the owner this morning and ask him when my job will become "part time" again.

Harry