checkering on beavertail forend
 

Where can I view a picture of the checkering on a V grade forend? Or, if anyone has one please post a picture.

On the Parker Grades page there is one under the Top Lever link. I think it is the same as the hammerless guns (Right guys?). If someone has a picture of a VH forend they could share, I'll post it in the Parker Grades section. Just send it to me.

late Remington VH forend.

Patrick

VHE 232243
 

Robin; here is a late VHE, that appears to have original checking and finish. I'll try a VHE trap fore end in a few minutes.

Best, Austin

VHE 16 gauge Skeet early Remington gun.

170789 Fore End
 

Here is the fore end from the 32 inch VHE live bird gun I shot at the New Year Shoot. It is relatively early for a trap fore end, but it has the proper iron, and the inside is machine inletted to match other Parker fore ends. It appears they may have made two distinct patterns of trap fore ends, but they do not seem to be differentiated on orders.

Best, Austin

Hi Tom,

Both my VHE beavertails patterns are similar to Patrick's and Dave's. If you want me to post pics of them, I will (one of mine is a 20GA and the other a .410).

John

John, Could you send me that .410 for closer examination?....:rolleyes:

Let me think about it for a bit, OK?
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Thanks! I posted those to the Grades page. Nice work!

Oh well.....Can't fault a guy for tryin......:whistle:


Thanks Robin! Good job!

Austin, that one's checkering pattern appears to be pre- the standard we normally see. Does that forend predate the reinforcing rod?

Dave, John has pretty high standards against loaning out borrowed guns....

Ya you're right .....Foolish me...I wonder who he borrowed that one from.

The previous owner..???

;)

JD

Kidding aside John, that is one sweet VHE Skeet Gun with all the attributes I would look for.

DR

BTFE
 

At the time I acquired it I thought it was custom. It does have the proper iron and reinforcing screw, and the inside has the same machine inletting as other Parker fore ends. I have seen it pictured in either a catalog or TPS. I have seen perhaps a half dozen more like it. There also some very short btfe 's of that pattern that have been pictured here.

Best, Austin

Wow I just got back online. Thank you Austin & guys for the Quick response and the great pics.

Tapered BTFE
 

I knew I had seen it; it is in the 1923 pocket catalog and perhaps some others.

Best, Austin