Ribs - Ribs - Ribs
 

We've had discussions about top ribs in the past - tapered ribs, flat ribs, ventilated ribs, swamped ribs, solid raised ribs, and on and on, but I don't think we've ever included all types in one thread.

Excluding the ventilated rib for this discussion because we know they are usually finely tapered and flat-topped, lets focus on the others - the finely tapered ribs that taper to as narrow as 5/16 of an inch, and which gauges they were customarily applied to, when did the finely tapered ribs first show up - what is the lowest serial number Parker to have such a rib? What is the exact width at muzzle of your finely tapered rib? What is the width at breech?

Flat ribs are some of the most uncommon type of rib on a Parker shotgun and are most often found on 'live bird' or 'trap' guns - competition guns, in any case. What is the width of your flat rib at the muzzle? What is the width at the breech? What is the serial number of your flat ribbed Parker? Is the legend on your flat rib roll-stamped or is it engraved?

I'm hoping we get some good participation in this thread - Inquiring minds want to know - Thanks!






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Dean: My #6 frame 36" TLH measures 9/16" at the breech and 3/8" at muzzle. All my #2 and #3 frame taper ribbed guns measure 15/32" +or- 1/32" at the breech and 3/8" +or-1/64" at the muzzle. Thanks for the task, I am recovering from hip replacement surgery and needed something to do!!! Maybe I should be writing something for PP.

Craig good luck with your recovery! what grade is your 36" gun? what barrel steel? Gary

Gary it's a D10ga. Pictures on my album page.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.php?albumid=654

Hickory Smoked Ribs
 

Dean;
Great thread. Here's what I have for a 32" 20,DHE,1931, flat rib 235764.
1/2" at the breech and 1/4" at the muzzle. Hope this helps.

What is the serial of the gun or the year made?






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Several years ago I had a nice and obviously totally original CHE 12ga 1 1/2 frame 28" that was straight grip DT splinter forearm. That gun that had a smooth English style rib that was marked with all the normal barrel markings. The gun also had English style rose & scroll engraving and English proof marks.

DH 12 1 frame 26" Damascus 1908 146932
1/2" at breech 3/8" at muzzle

Gotta admit, the thread title made me hungry!