Welcome Larry to the world of Parkers. Does you VHE have a rod going length wise through the forarm? If you can post pics of the forarm lug on the barrels we can tell you if the BTF is original to the gun. Either way it's a great gun to be using either on the clays course or the game fields......until you get the 28 that is
I'm also a Winchester buff esp Pre 64 M70's and just can't seem to get enough of them. A nice FWT 06 and a 22 Hornet have come my way recently.
I have relatives in Erie PA. If your considering coming to one of the SXS shoots you would be hard pressed to find a better one close to home than Hausmanns Hidden Hollow in Friendsville, PA.