Help with CH 12G Parker fore-end

[George Lander]

I can't tell for sure if the stock is original to the gun. If not whoever built the stock may still have the original forend.

Best Regards, George

[Dean Romig]

The stock appears to me to be completely Meriden Parker original... except possibly the pad.

It is a 1916 gun, was that style of pad available in 1916?

[DoubleOframe]

What a beauty. Does the stock have a metal oval or shield anywhere? If not I would bet its been restocked at some point in its life. Either way it looks good except for the pad. If you don't have any leads on where the original forend might be, then the chances of finding it are slim. The next best thing would be to find a lower grade donor iron in good condition that you could have fitted, engraved to match, and stocked with an appropriate piece of wood. Would be costly but the gun is worth it. Take Dean's advice and please get some oil on that rust!

[edgarspencer]

Folsom Pads were correct for early 20s guns. Shield is on the cap. Earlier ones had a screw through the center, later ones were affixed from inside screw down through the head.

[Dean Romig]

I have not seen a fluer di lis or the nose of the comb duplicated so well on the same stock and I'll take your bet Channing... what are the stakes?

[DoubleOframe]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I have not seen a fluer di lis or the nose of the comb duplicated so well on the same stock and I'll take your bet Channing... what are the stakes?

I agree about the shaping Dean. I just cant understand why an original gun of this grade would be without an oval or shield. It could have an oval and the angle of the picture doesn't show it clearly. Or perhaps it has a nice large plaque on the other side of the stock?

[Dennis]

Peter,

I have decided to take it upon myself to help you out of this dilemma and take the gun off your hands. Just think; no more will you have to worry about the rust problems, what happened to the original forend; is it in a good home or being abused by laying around completely lonely. I will have a new forend made to match the original and I will take care of the gun and give it a good home for the rest of my life. Simply PM me with how you want to send me the gun. Your worries are over.

Seriously that is a beautiful gun. If it was me I would have a new forend made and enjoy the daylights out of it.

Dennis

[Twoatlow8]

Could be the shield is on the grip cap?

[DoubleOframe]

Originally Posted by Scott Janowski

Could be the shield is on the grip cap?

Good call Scott, most B grade guns had a gold insert in the grip cap.

[Dean Romig]

True, Grade-5 and higher had the gold insert in the grip cap. Good catch Scott.