Vent ribs

[John Truitt]

Does anyone know off hand the height (average) height of Parker vent ribs?

Were they ever any different?

[Dean Romig]

John, the vent ribs I have seen all look to me to be about the same height. I never bothered to measure them but they seem to be about 3/16" higher than the standard rib height.

[Alton Anker]

John
I have one or two I will measure them and let you know tomorrow
Alton

[Big D]

Were the stocks on vent rib guns straighter to accommodate the higher rib?

[Dean Romig]

A ventilated rib on a Parker shotgun was an option and generally installed on a specially ordered gun. The stock on such a gun was likely higher but such a gun, being specially ordered, was usually stocked to the shooter's requested dimensions.

[PML]

Originally Posted by John Truitt

Does anyone know off hand the height (average) height of Parker vent ribs?

Were they ever any different?

Since this was never really answered in any detail to the OP question, I am now asking that the owners of any Factory vent rib guns would do a little homework and provide as much of the following as possible;

1. year/serial #(whatever suits you)
2. Grade
3. Gauge
4. Barrel Length
5. Barrel Composition
6. Choke - R/L
7. Ejectors/Extractors
8. Triggers(single or double)
9. Stock(straight or pistol grip
10. Butt(pad or ??)
11. Forend (beavertail or splinter)
12. ?? (whatever you want to provide)

I have some of these guns and I am interested in what else is out there. Depending on what kind of response i get I would like to write up and publish the results. You can post here or I would prefer that you send me a PM, email.

thank you
Patrick
gunpart@cableone.net

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Great idea Patrick
I have one and when I return to CT I will report it to you.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Oops I also have two orphaned VR barrels sets that I forgot.

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Patrick Lien

Since this was never really answered in any detail to the OP question, I am now asking that the owners of any Factory vent rib guns would do a little homework and provide as much of the following as possible;

1. year/serial #(whatever suits you)
2. Grade
3. Gauge
4. Barrel Length
5. Barrel Composition
6. Choke - R/L
7. Ejectors/Extractors
8. Triggers(single or double)
9. Stock(straight or pistol grip
10. Butt(pad or ??)
11. Forend (beavertail or splinter)
12. ?? (whatever you want to provide)

I have some of these guns and I am interested in what else is out there. Depending on what kind of response i get I would like to write up and publish the results. You can post here or I would prefer that you send me a PM, email.

thank you
Patrick
gunpart@cableone.net

1: 1916/175049;
2: AAHE;
3: 12;
4: 34";
5: Whitworth;
6: Full/Full;
7: Ejectors;
8: Single - upgraded from a Parker Single to a Miller single by Miller.
9: Custom Parker Grip with a melted tang into finger grooves;
10: Pad;
11: Yes - both;
12: I could add a lot - but it is, I believe the first Parker Vent Rib double - made for my great-grandfather, passed down from his son, my Grandfather, who passed away 41 years ago yesterday, at the age of 69.

Hope this helps,

John D.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by John Dunkle

2: AAHE;
Hope this helps,

John D.

Yeah It helps make us all faint with jealousy. That is a sick gun, as my son would say.