Thoughts anyone?

[Craig Budgeon]

Hacksaw Bill

[edgarspencer]

A year in a Failure Analysis lab aside, I would say that the dolls head cracked well before it finally let go. The rust in the fracture indicates the early failure and the clean, albeit crystalline surface is the continuation of the original crack.
Replace the entire rib extension, or take what you have to a micro welder, build the entire end up with weld metal, and machine the dolls head out of the welded portion. Not an insurmountable job off the gun.

[James Palmer]

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[Jean Swanson]

Well I have heard it all.By the thickness of the barrels the gun is most likely a 28 bore, a gun with the valve in the 5 k range +/-. A half ass method of repair will effect it's resale value/looks . WE are forgetting one important fact---Parker / Remington retained Conn. Shotgun Mfg Co. to make 28 bore A grade guns a few years ago, I have personally seen draws full of Parker parts that Tony has in his Co.

If my assumption is correct,it being a 28, a doll's head extension ,screw,plate', ears on ejectors restored, & properly cleaned-oiled, & repaired----the gun will maintain it's looks & value.

That is my solution to the problem.

Allan

[Bill Murphy]

It apparently is not a 28 gauge. But the fact that it is a two barrel set makes my repair suggestion not so good. Of course, there are worse solutions than having two sets of barrels without extension ribs.