1930 Parker DH

[James Comer]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Please take this in a positive way. If you plan to continue to purchasing vintage shotguns invest in a wall thickness gauge and a bore gauge. Measuring barrel wall thickness and bore dimensions, before you write the check, can save you money in the long run. We have seen many refinished Parkers with wall thickness well below what is considered safe.

Thanks, what is considered a safe wall thickness?

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by James Comer

Thanks, what is considered a safe wall thickness?

This subject has been covered in great detail in the past. Search this forum and you will have hours of reading about wall thickness. In 12ga guns I want min wall of not less than .025 but prefer .030. At 9 inches from the breech I want to see .045 min., at the end of the chamber I want to see .145 min. Other collector/shooters have different standards but I believe it is a good idea to study the subject of wall thickness.