sleaving a 12a to a 20a

charlie cleveland · 04-29-2015, 10:18 PM

why not just shoot gauge mates..they work fine...then you can convert back to a 12 ga in secounds...i have some for 10 ga reduced to 12 ga...they work fine...charlie

C grade · 04-30-2015, 07:35 AM

OK,thanks for all the good advise. I am going to put this project on hold and see if I can find a nice DHE 20 with 30 inch barrels. I have a 1 1/2 frame VHE 12 ga barrel , dented ,that I paid $1,100 if anyone wants it?
David

Researcher · 04-30-2015, 10:43 AM

Parker Bros. could, and would, make a set of 20-gauge barrels to fit a 2-frame 12-gauge gun. This 1889 vintage gun weighs a bit over nine pounds with the original 12-gauge barrels in place --

and 8 pounds 4.5 ounces with the 32-inch long, 3-inch chambered, 20-gauge Vulcan Steel barrels made some time between 1918 and 1926 in place.

John Truitt · 04-30-2015, 11:00 AM

that is a very nice gun.

could you post a pic of it after you had it restocked. PLEASE.

C grade · 05-01-2015, 10:24 AM

Have not quite given up! Would a repro 20a 1 1/2 frame barrel work and did they make that?
David

Researcher · 05-01-2015, 10:37 AM

Quote:

that is a very nice gun.

could you post a pic of it after you had it restocked. PLEASE.

John Truitt · 05-01-2015, 10:58 AM

Thank you Mr N.

That is one fine gun and a very tasteful restock. Thank you again.