Barrel Length and Forearm Question

[Rob Farolino]

Looking for a little help on Ser # 195050

Original barrel length?

Also, is there a trick to removing the forearm? It seems really tight and I don't want to risk breaking it.

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[Tennessee Dave]

There is usually a line and blank space at the end of the barrel. I believe those barrels have been shortened. I've never removed a Trojan forearm but I'm pretty sure you pull the tip of the forearm away from the barrels to remove.

[Rob Farolino]

I should have noted, this is 20 ga current BL 26"

[Dylan Rhodes]

195050 should have 26” barrels.

[Wild Skies]

Trojan forends, as you've found, require quite a bit of pressure to remove. This tool makes it easy:
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...d+removal+tool

[Rob Farolino]

Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes

195050 should have 26” barrels.

Thank you very much!

Contrary to my initial thought they have not been cut. I was under the impression that the rib would have different markings the end. Learned something today.

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[Dylan Rhodes]

Well it should generally have a termination line, but not always. Without one you need to do further research and should be suspicious.

[Rob Farolino]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Trojan forends, as you've found, require quite a bit of resistence to remove. See this link:
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...d+removal+tool

Thank you. Indeed, I have put just enough pressure on it to scare me.

I am new to the forum so not able to view this link. I will google forend removal tool.

[Rob Farolino]

Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes

Well it should generally have a termination line, but not always. Without one you need to do further research and should be suspicious.

My dad received this from a friend that owned it since the mid 1930's. It would have had to been changed before that which I feel is unlikely.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes

Well it should generally have a termination line, but not always. Without one you need to do further research and should be suspicious.

Trojans are very often seen without the rib termination associated with graded Parkers