Little used VH
 

Saw four Parker’s at a gun show. Thought hard about them all but settled on a decent VH. 32” F/F barrels. All four had replacement butt pads and two had cut stocks and one had added length to the stock. The VH has a Pachmyer white line pad but the rest is very original. Most original case colours in my modest collection. Pics don’t quite capture them. When I disassembled the internals were close to pristine. Never opened up another that looked like this one. It has seen some shooting for sure but not a lot. There was even some hardened factory grease under the cocking slide. A few pics. Cheers Jack

32" -- which frame size?

I'd guess a 2 frame the big question is can it get put back together:rotf: Is that what you Canadians call a grouse gun:eek::cheers:

just take Brian's instructions and work backwards from the last picture

http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.php?albumid=307

Jack is quite adept at Parker shotgun disassembly and reassembly.

We’ve seen some of his projects before!!





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Rick - It is indeed a 2 frame. It also sports a single ivory bead. It is not in the book. I have disassembled a few Parker’s and from what I find each time I wouldn’t shoot one without going through the disassemble/clean/lube/reassemble process. Not that they wouldn’t function just that they deserve a once in a century spa day and I find it therapeutic to fiddle with a 100 or so parts.
Rich - We do grow some big grouse up here. A small cannon can be useful. Cheers Jack

Hard to find that grade and configuration that has not been subjected to a lot
of abuse/use. That one looks solid to my eye. Screws look pretty good and they are even timed. Engraving is still solid as well. I would say you got a good one there. How about the wood, does it's wear match the metal ? Good find !!

The wood has its share of clues it saw a few hunting trips. Each trip I’m guessing saw it get over-oiled. It likely stood on its butt for many years and oil did darken the stock head. That said, the checkering is still in very good condition - even the forearm. I do plan to try some long shot roosters with this gun come October. Cheers Jack

I think Rich was being a little sarcastic as he knows Jack can take apart and put them together with no problem.

Rich sarcastic??

The wood

Decided to freshen up the finish. Also decided not to strip the old finish just give it a rub with steel wool and then will do a few coats of tri-oil on top. First time not just stripping and starting over. Will see if I will do this again. Since stock had been “ravaged for two different recoil pads over time, it no longer seemed that important to have original dinged up finish. Protected the checkering though so nothing new over those still crisp diamonds. Cheers Jack