Question on Parker Barrels and Frame Size
 

There is Parker DH 12 gauge for auction at the Amoskeag later this month. Unfortunately, it has met an ill fate. I will let you read the description of the item 118 on their website and decide for yourself. Its estimated selling price is 700-900 dollars.

Here is the question: The description states it is a #2 frame with a two sets of barrels, one is 30 inches and the other is 26 inches if I remember correctly. For you that are the real experts and assuming the barrels have not been abused as well, is it possible with work by a accomplished gunsmith to fit barrels as an additional set from a #2 frame DH 12 gauge to a #3 frame DH 12 gauge, which has Damascus barrels? From what I understand about frame size, the distance apart from the firing pins should be about a 1/16 inch greater on the #3 frame than the #2 frame but I suspect there are other differences in dimensions as well on the two frames.

Thanks,

Elliott

No,
2 frame barrels cannot be fitted to a 3 frame. Not only would firing pin centers not line up, the width across the breech on the outside is very different as well.

The stock is broken. Once you salvage the barrels, there is nothing left to part out. I would guess the barrels are bad.

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