Del Grego Refinished Guns

[Mills]

It was in DGJ a few issues ago

[Jon Sheets]

For whatever it's worth, I like the work Del Grego did for me. Am I a purist? Certainly not, but he brought new life into a pair of old, worn guns (this Wallflower Trojan and an '01 VH 12) so they can face the next 100 years of service.

[Sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Jon Sheets

For whatever it's worth, I like the work Del Grego did for me. Am I a purist? Certainly not, but he brought new life into a pair of old, worn guns (this Wallflower Trojan and an '01 VH 12) so they can face the next 100 years of service.

Jon, Can you show a photo of the colors on your VH 12, please ? I don't think all Del Grego colors are done the same and your two show that.

[Jon Sheets]

Sure. The colors on the VH are more subdued than the Trojan. Hope you can see that in the pictures.

[Sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Jon Sheets

Sure. The colors on the VH are more subdued than the Trojan. Hope you can see that in the pictures.

So are the colors on the VH 12, cyanide or not? They don't seem to have the striping, so often seen with cyanide colors. But not quite the same as bone case colors either.

[Pittypatdugan]

Jon

Incredible wood, and I love the straight stock

[B. Dudley]

I would prefer to see checkering that at least somewhat, in the least bit, resembles original patterns, but hey... Thats just me...

And i sure hope that stock is reinforced somehow in the wrist. The grain goes right across it by the looks of it.

[C.O.B.]

I'm not a fan of their case color process but would it deter me from buying one...no but I would do as Bruce suggested and mute the colors.

I had an Otis Odem gun that was a 28ga upgraded to a BHE and it was a nice gun. I currently have an AHE upgraded 28 two barrel set but I don't think Otis did this one. I think Bill Murphy knows the history of this one.

[Jon Sheets]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I would prefer to see checkering that at least somewhat, in the least bit, resembles original patterns, but hey... Thats just me...

And i sure hope that stock is reinforced somehow in the wrist. The grain goes right across it by the looks of it.

Del Grego didn't do the stock, just the metal. The stock is as purchased. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. I did in the article in the recent issue of Parker Pages, and have not altered it for the reasons stated in the article. Maybe someday it will go back to original.
I have relied heavily on this gun every season since 2005. It sees a lot of use, without any wrist problems so far. I appreciate your concern though.

[Double Lab]

Jon;
She's a 20ga. Parker and looks great with the stock. Hope you have many more seasons with her chasing "partridge" up north.

Nice article in PP by the way.