The Parker choke dimensions are fairly standard and should be around.035" full and .020-.025 modified. Each Parker gun was patterned at the factory individually so the chokes can and do vary a bit. Del Rio is probably a bit out of the way for double gunsmiths but Kirk Merrington in Kerrville,TX among others can fix the "play" which is likely wear between the roll joint and the barrel hook. This can be welded up or shimmed. Shooting a somewhat loose gun is not necessary unsafe but it will only get worse if you do. BTW, Parker made 242,000 guns of which 78,000 were VH guns. "Common" is a relative term...all Parkers were fine guns you are lucky to have one with a family history. I have a 1912 DHE 16g from the family with its history from new and I cherish it.
Last edited by Don Kaas; 10-09-2009 at 08:46 AM..
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