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Unread 03-09-2022, 10:12 PM   #1
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I spent way too much time taking guns apart and weighing pieces today, but it gave me a little clearer idea of things

With the idea in mind that Receivers may make up some of the variations, I weighed all my 0 frame gun receivers, and here goes:

DHE with SSBP, 2lbs, 15.4oz. (DT)
DHE with SSBP, 3lbs, 0.4oz. (Parker Single Trigger)
DHE with SSBP, 3lbs, 3.2oz. (DT)
VH with DHBP, 2lbs, 15.4oz (DT)
VH with DHBP, 3lbs, 1.4oz (DT)
DH (16ga)with SSBP, 3lbs, 2.6oz.

Max Deviation was 3.8oz in six different receivers. All guns were Meriden Mfg. So much for the idea receivers are the source of the variation.

I then compared 2 Titanic barrels, both 26" 20ga 2lbs, 7.2oz, and 2lbs, 8.6oz. (Hmm, 1.6oz of extra solder?)

I then threw my postal scale in the truck and went to my buddy's house and weighed two identical 26" 20ga Reproductions, straight stock, single trigger:
Gun #1(20-27xx) weighed 6lbs, 5.8oz.
Receiver: 3lbs, 0.2oz,
Fore End:6.4oz,
Barrels:2lbs 15.2oz

Gun #2 (62X, NOT 20-62X) Weighed 6lbs, 9.6oz.
Receiver: 3lbs 3.2oz
Fore End: 6.8oz
Barrels: 2lbs 15.6oz
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It appears most of the weight variation between the Meriden Parkers and the Repros were in the barrels, I assume because of wall thickness. While you were at it I wish you would have compared the Meriden splinter ejector forends with the Repro forends -- probably an ounce of two there, too.
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While you were at it I wish you would have compared the Meriden splinter ejector forends with the Repro forends --
Reproduction Fore Ends, both Splinter:

62X: 6.8oz
20-27xx: 6.6oz

Meriden FE, Splinter, Ejector:

216,xxx: 6.7oz
229,xxx: 6.9oz
225,xxx: 7.3oz
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Reproduction Fore Ends, both Splinter:

62X: 6.8oz
20-27xx: 6.6oz

Meriden FE, Splinter, Ejector:

216,xxx: 6.7oz
229,xxx: 6.9oz
225,xxx: 7.3oz
Thanks for posting the comparisons, Edgar. I am mildly surprised the Meriden forends weigh virtually the same as the Repros despite them having less wood.
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I know longer have the gun, but had a double trigger, 20 gauge Repro with a straight grip with splinter forearm. Weight was 6 lb 12 oz. Killer Claro walnut. I got rid of it because of the weight. I was an avid grouse hunter at that time and it was just too heavy to haul up and down the mountains. This was probably at least 10 years ago. PS. Sold it to a guy in Pa. Chokes were mod/full.
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