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??