New acquisition help needed

bob lyons · 03-09-2021, 07:18 PM

I just picked up this VHE, my questions are;
- is this a skeet gun
- should I have the large chip in the fore end repaired ? What would you do.
- there are 2 beads look like ivory. The front one is missing how hard are they to find and replace
- what is going on with the checkered butt? Adding weight ?
- serial number 239460 will be sending out for research letter tonight.

Opinions would be welcome

Bob

Reggie B · 03-09-2021, 07:32 PM

Here is a comparison for you.

Dean Romig · 03-09-2021, 07:35 PM

Too bad somebody thought it would be "smart" to tap those plugs deeper into the buttstock.

Yes, those are for the addition or reduction of weight to balance the gun.

The checkering pattern of the checkered butt is one of the two popular designs in use by Remington on the checkered butt Parkers they were making.

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Reggie B · 03-09-2021, 07:35 PM

I would have the fore-end repaired if it were mine and find a replacement bead. The checkered butt pattern is correct.

bob lyons · 03-09-2021, 07:41 PM

Looks the same , some better pictures. Also some other letters as well, not sure what they mean.
Per the serial number I think this is a Remington made gun?

Dean Romig · 03-09-2021, 07:46 PM

BF is the Remington code for January, 1937 the date the gun was made.

LG3 is a date code for a service February 1938 but the reason it was returned for service is unknown.

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Jeff P · 03-09-2021, 08:12 PM

Per the serial number book, 239460 did not carry the same options as other known skeet guns
The book lists it with a 5 for extras which is electors and single trigger.

Hope that helps.

bob lyons · 03-09-2021, 08:12 PM

Dean
It has a single trigger not sure if that was standard or repair
I tried some snap caps in it to make sure the firing pins, ejectors where working and the safety did not go back on.
Would they have sent in back to make the non auto?
The safety seems to have 3 settings is that common?

bob lyons · 03-09-2021, 08:27 PM

I was incorrect on the safety it is on or off but it non automatic.......is that standard for skeet gun

Phil C · 03-09-2021, 08:33 PM

I have a Remington era 20 gauge in the 24xxxx range (do not recall the SN) I will take a picture of when I get home. Dean you are correct. Mine has two plugs that were accessed for lighting the buttstock. Both plugs were pushed in also. I wonder if this is a result of dissimilar woods being exposed to the elements and shock from firing. They can be corrected if desired.