Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Full Length Tubes
Unread 04-21-2023, 12:06 PM   #1
Member
J. Scott Hanes
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 424
Thanks: 3,031
Thanked 598 Times in 248 Posts

Default Full Length Tubes

I am contemplating adding 28 gauge full length tubes to my 20 gauge VH. Between the two major suppliers, Kolar and Briley, which would you recommend from experience and why?
J. Scott Hanes is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 04-21-2023, 12:27 PM   #2
Member
6pt-Sika
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
CraigThompson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9,497
Thanks: 6,406
Thanked 9,008 Times in 3,959 Posts

Default

I think they both make a quality product . If I had to tip my hat to one it would be Kolar but that’s kind of a personal thing .
__________________
Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines !
CraigThompson is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to CraigThompson For Your Post:
Unread 04-21-2023, 01:20 PM   #3
Member
Researcher
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Dave Noreen's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,885
Thanks: 1,847
Thanked 8,833 Times in 2,593 Posts

Default

What is the point? Why spend money for tubes to shoot a more expensive shell with less shot? If you want to shoot 3/4-ounce of shot just shoot 3/4-ounce 20-gauge shells. Back when your VH was made our ammunition manufacturers offered several 3/4-ounce 20-gauge loads.

NITRO CLUB 20-gauge, Load No. X21D6.jpg

Nitro Club 20-gauge 01.jpg
Dave Noreen is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 04-21-2023, 05:11 PM   #4
Member
J. Scott Hanes
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 424
Thanks: 3,031
Thanked 598 Times in 248 Posts

Default

Because I have a lot of 28 gauge ammo and don't have a 28 gauge Parker?
J. Scott Hanes is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to J. Scott Hanes For Your Post:
Unread 04-21-2023, 06:11 PM   #5
Member
6pt-Sika
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
CraigThompson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9,497
Thanks: 6,406
Thanked 9,008 Times in 3,959 Posts

Default

Briley makes shorty tubes also well atleast for the 12 gauge perhaps they make shorties for the 20 as well .
__________________
Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines !
CraigThompson is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to CraigThompson For Your Post:
Unread 04-22-2023, 04:17 AM   #6
Member
Bill Murphy
PGCA Lifetime
Member Since
Second Grade

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 16,534
Thanks: 6,757
Thanked 9,884 Times in 5,247 Posts

Default

20 to 28 tubes are fragile. I would not do the 20 to 28 thing.
Bill Murphy is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Bill Murphy For Your Post:
Unread 04-22-2023, 01:18 PM   #7
Member
6pt-Sika
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
CraigThompson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9,497
Thanks: 6,406
Thanked 9,008 Times in 3,959 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Murphy View Post
20 to 28 tubes are fragile. I would not do the 20 to 28 thing.
I had a friend who shot of all things a Ruger Red Label 20 gauge at skeet and he had it tubes by Briley . I never heard him say anything negatively , except of course when he missed .
__________________
Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines !
CraigThompson is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 04-22-2023, 06:59 AM   #8
Member
Dean Romig
PGCA Invincible
Life Member
 
Dean Romig's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 32,948
Thanks: 38,656
Thanked 35,885 Times in 13,159 Posts

Default

Sell the 28 ga. ammo and reinvest the money into 20 ga. ammo…





.
__________________
"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."

George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
Dean Romig is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 10 Users Say Thank You to Dean Romig For Your Post:
Unread 04-22-2023, 10:38 AM   #9
Member
Mike of the Mountain
PGCA Lifetime
Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5,691
Thanks: 18,162
Thanked 11,163 Times in 3,302 Posts

Default

When tubing a gun you need to go down two sizes for best results. So a 12 to 20 is fine. 16 to 28. 20 to .410. For certain bore sizes you can get away with dropping one size, but it's not optimal.

I use Briley for any full-length tubes. They custom fit the tubes for a specific bbl set. I also have them make the tubes with fixed chokes.
Mike Koneski is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Mike Koneski For Your Post:
Visit Mike Koneski's homepage!
Unread 04-22-2023, 03:36 PM   #10
Member
Keavin Nelson
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
keavin nelson's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,015
Thanks: 6,747
Thanked 1,468 Times in 529 Posts

Default

I just had Briley do a set of full length 28ga for my Parker 16Ga Damascus gun. I like it quite a bit, with 3/4oz loads it breaks clays well.
__________________
Keavin Nelson
keavin nelson is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to keavin nelson For Your Post:
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:55 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.