Repro stock drop
 

I had a 28ga repro 20 years ago but it was stocked too high , it was a straight grip, splinter forend ,26 inch gun. Is it true that the pistol grip guns have a lower stock ?

Generally, yes.





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I've owned several Repros through the years, currently have five, only two of those that I have owned have had a pistol grip; but guess what? Both were stocked higher than my straight grip guns. Go figure.

I had a Steel Shot Special with a pistol grip that was stocked lower than my straight grip Repros.

I own two Parker Reproductions ...

Both 12 gauge.

Both pistol grip.

Both 28" barrels. ( one has a second set )

Both BTFE.


One has a lower 'drop' than the other.

IT'S DISCONNCERTING !

Generally they are stock less than 1 1/2 2 1/2 most are 1 1/4 x 2 3/8 I have had some that the heal was 2 1/8 Always ask seller before buying one. After shooting clays for years with a 20gauge repro and hunting with a 16gauge I like my guns stocked a tad high. I am a bird hunt and it seems to work well hunting with a high stocked gun. The bad thing now is its really hard to find the old Parker and fox guns that are stocked less than 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 )-: I have a few original parkers that are stock high and shoot them well....Fox guns are very hard to find stocked less than 1 1/2 x 2 1/2. I only have one sterlingworth that is 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 and I shoot it pretty good on birds long as the shots are not past 35 yards as I will shoot under and miss the bird. SXS Ohio.....(-:

I would take Kenny's advice and ask before you buy. However, before you ask, know what you prefer. Even though I am a shooter, not a looker, I like all Repros, regardless of stock dimensions.

Here's one..presuming the reference is laid along the rib properly & also shy of the bead, these pics show pretty straight stock dimensions - definitely ask

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=548645871

I've got to stop reading these posts. After reading this one I decided to check the drop on both of my 20 ga pistol grip repros. I had never done so and shoot both equally well and I would have bet they were close to the same. Well, after checking several times I have to concede they are not. One is 2-1/16 and the other is 2-1/2 which is quite a difference. I have not been giving it much thought, just pick them up and shoot them. Now, I'll be thinking about it and thinking while shooting is an absolute curse.

Note that it's another 28-ga. without the "00" frame size stamping--and by the S/N it doesn't appear to be one of the first 28s produced either.