PH 16 GAUGE ON A 0 FRAME

Steve Hodges · 04-15-2012, 10:43 AM

With the advise of two forum members (the guilty know who you are!!) I just purchased this PH 16 gauge on a 0 frame. As you can see it is in need of a clean up, but should be a nice shooter. I has 28” barrels. Both bores are .663 with .006 in the right and .022 in the left. The gun weights 6 Lb 4 oz. The LOP is 13 ½” to the wood, and 14 1/8 to the end of the very “squished” pad, with the DAH at 2 3/8”. Serial # is 81128. Wall thickness is great and there are a few scattered pits in both barrels, but nothing bad. The gun is tight on face. I’ll post some additional pictures after the clean up.

Double Lab · 04-15-2012, 10:48 AM

Nice find Steve. I just love an honest gun like that.

Roundsworth · 04-15-2012, 11:20 AM

Wow! That will be a great grouse gun. The screws look like they have seen few, if any, screwdrivers. Enjoy!

charlie cleveland · 04-15-2012, 02:59 PM

nice find...will make you a fine hunting gun... charlie

Autumn Daze · 04-15-2012, 04:12 PM

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Bill Murphy · 04-15-2012, 04:28 PM

Nice little gun.

B. Dudley · 04-16-2012, 08:33 AM

Yes, great screws indeed!

Ruff Hunter · 04-16-2012, 06:28 PM

Heresy to suggest it, I know; but what a fine candidate for a stunning restoration.

Imagine what Brad B could do with that gun.

Steve Hodges · 04-16-2012, 07:00 PM

Yeh, he could do a great job on this one. But I really just want to clean up the stock a bit, change the pad, and shoot it for now. At most I will probably just do what I term a "hunters" restoration on this gun. No sanding if it can be helped. Might do the barrels, but I will have to see on that one. Any suggestions on what to do would be appreciated.

Double Lab · 04-16-2012, 07:38 PM

Steve,
Checkering looks to be in good shape. Personally I would just clean her up and shoot her. That gun has character which I believe will be lost with a complete restoration. I like 'em that way. Just my opinion.