Need advise on 16ga Trojan with bad barrel

[Bibb Gault]

Guys, I need a little advise on what to do with a 16ga, single trigger Trojan ser#178175. The receiver functions perfect mechanically, looks decent,wood is in nice shape but one of the barrels is blown up. Also, the exterior of the barrels is rusty but there is NO rust on the receiver. Looks like the barrels were stored possibly in a different place than the rest of the gun after the barrel failed. I realize this gun has low value compared to other Parkers even in good shape. Is there someone out there that has a set of barrels that could be fitted? Is it cost effective? Should I salvage this shotgun and move on? I can post photos later today if needed.

Thanks,
Bibb T. Gault
San Antonio,Texas

[Bindlestiff]

IMHO it will not be cost effective. You can find another Trojan for less than the cost of the any replacement barrels or even the cost to have them sleeved.

[Bibb Gault]

So are you saying that even if I were to find a decent used set, it would cost more that its worth to fit them?

Thanks,
Bibb T. Gault
San Antonio,Texas

[Pittypatdugan]

You might just part it out, there are a lot of people that need the parts, stock ect. If indeed it is a single trigger that in itself is unusal and people would love to know if it is original.

Believe it or not I have bought a set of 20 gauge Trojan barrels that were re blued for $400. The owner however failed to disclose that the cocking hook was messed up and that cost $ 200 or so to repair, so with fitting. shipping ect the barell cost was near $900 total

PDD

[Bibb Gault]

I will post some photos here in a few minutes. I can't imagine it not being original with 1 trigger, but you guys are experts. This Trojan belonged to my dad, but he got it already blown up 25-30 years ago with several other Parker shotguns and parts etc.

Thanks,
Bibb T. Gault
San Antonio,Texas

[George Lander]

The main question I would have is "where is it blown up"? If near the muzzle or beyond 18 inches from the breech you may just want to have the barrels trimmed back by a competent gunsmith. The cost of that should be minimal.

Best Regards, George

[Bibb Gault]

OK, here are the photos. It has been a long time since I looked at this gun closely.I was wrong, the receiver does have some rust on it. I think it is safe to say there will not be any cutting back these barrels to save them as George inquired. Maybe the single trigger is a modification. There seems to be a plug where a 2nd trigger could go.

[Big D]

Is it possible that the trigger for the bad barrel was removed, and the gun was used as a single barrel gun?

[Bibb Gault]

Big D. The single trigger still fires both barrels, just 1 at a time.

[charlie cleveland]

bibb if this were my gun i would get me a barrel liner for a 20 ga or 28 ga etc... a full lenth one maybe from brilys and have a good tig welder to sew up the barrels reblue with colds blue and you could be shootin this old gal again but in a different ga...ill probably get laughewd at for suggesting this but thats what i would do if it were mine... charlie