Need advice and info on 28ga Repro mods

[Dean Romig]

There's no short answer to that question Chuck. In the world of grouse shooting most of the flushes are in relatively thick cover and the "poke" shot is often all that a hunter can do. In such situations long barrels are a hinderance. Some say that the longer barrels may be blocked by saplings or branches but I think longer barrels are just that much more cumbersome to get moving. Certainly on such shots a good swing is out of the question. These days with longer barrels being the 'rage' at SC and Skeet, 28" barrels, to my mind, fall within the realm of 'grouse gun' length. I prefer a gun with 26" barrels but would find a light upland gun with 28" barrels easy to use.

Chokes for grouse on the other hand is another story....

[Tim Sheldon]

Jay, did you pattern your gun before you decided to have them done? I personally think on any old gun, before you get a hankering to change the chokes, you should go mic the barrels and then the chokes. Then go pattern all 4 barrels. You might find that you like what you have.
IMHO.
Tim

[Chuck Heald]

I just got back from a trip to the eastcoast today. I pulled out the Repro and looked. It's obvious the chambers are hardchromed. No coldblue testing is needed to see that. The muzzles don't appear to have hardchrome as described above.

[Joe Bernfeld]

Originally Posted by Chuck Heald

I just got back from a trip to the eastcoast today. I pulled out the Repro and looked. It's obvious the chambers are hardchromed. No coldblue testing is needed to see that. The muzzles don't appear to have hardchrome as described above.

Chuck, all Parker Repros had chrome lined barrels. In a conversation with Jack Skeuse years ago, I was told that this does not include the choke area, in order to make it easier to open the chokes.
Joe

[Dean Romig]

Man, this is like Ground Hog Day... I could swear I read that same response by Joe a few days ago... Am I losing my mind?? It's like Deja Vu all over again

[Joe Bernfeld]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Man, this is like Ground Hog Day... I could swear I read that same response by Joe a few days ago... Am I losing my mind?? It's like Deja Vu all over again

True that, but it didn't sound to me like Chuck read it (how do you lose something you never had ?).
Joe

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Joe Bernfeld

(how do you lose something you never had ?).
Joe

You been talking to my wife??

[Chuck Heald]

[Chuck Heald]

Peter,
Approx how much can a fellow expect to pay for the metal and wood refinishing you had done?

[anthony schembri]

HI Marvin
I just bought a 28 gauge 28 inch barrel straight grip M/F'
I was thinking the same of opening the choke-losing the collector value.
any thoughts?
anthony