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Wow Pat, I'm so sorry to learn that about the wrist. That grain was as straight as I have ever seen in the wrist of any Repro. I wish I could answer your question about the forends - all I can think of is that there was some hand fitting even on the hi-tech, machine-made Repros.
Hmmm... Now that I look at it again, I do see some 'not so straight' grain in there. Maybe it was the other side that looked better. No matter - the damage is done. I hope it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. .
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Maybe the barrels don't fit as well on the other gun as you think they do. A thousandths or two of an inch off sounds like an itty bitty, but could make a big big difference in the fit of that beavertail on a precision instrument, such as your Parker Repro. A judicious amount of filing by someone with experienced hands should be able to take care of the issue -- if you're looking to have it fit.
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I have two 20 ga. repros, one splinter and one beavertail. The forends will not switch. They are close but not quite. Never tried the barrels. No need to since both are double trigger pistol grip guns.
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11-08-2015, 12:48 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Picture of break before repair 1st
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11-08-2015, 12:50 AM | #7 | ||||||
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right view 2nd picture
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11-08-2015, 12:54 AM | #8 | ||||||
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3rd picture ,hopefully after
the repair, I will post pictures that won't show the break |
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11-08-2015, 02:20 AM | #9 | ||||||
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I've heard stories of similar breaks on Repros but never would have thought that would happen to that one. But Claro is strange stuff - it breaks wherever it feels like breaking.
At least its not a messy break - that should make for an easy repair. .
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I decided to repair my broken 28 ga. myself since I wanted to recut the checkering and oil finish the stock anyway. It's been more than 5 years and many hunting trips, and it's still virtually undetectable where it broke. It broke at the same spot as Pat's. You can see one broken off checkering diamond where the break ran through, right near the right hand side of this picture.
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