Questions of possible Skeet Parker - Page 8

George M. Purtill Member #28 · 03-21-2016, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by David Lien

I also did fit a set of 32In. f&f VR rib barrels to the gun. so you can see it is a very versatile hunting gun.

Dave- how did you fit the VR barrels to a non-Vent rib receiver?
Can we see a close up where the dolls head is? Thanks

David Lien · 03-21-2016, 09:48 PM

George
Sorry for being late with response. I took photos this Am left film with nice lady that develops them for me, then went rabbit hunting. We have a good supply of jack rabbits again.
The barrels came off from a DHE Parker that was from your neighborhood. They fit the gun without a lot of work. I took the barrels to the Vegas Gun Show twice and asked the east coast guys who they thought was responsibly for them. many said that they thought DelGrego, and or Frank Lefever, some said maybe a joint effort. Time line was late 50s early 60s???. Their story… MAYBE OUR MAN BILL MURPH WILL GIVE US HIS OPINION... . We could most likely bet a beer on what he says..I think that I have three or four good photos here.
The rib on these barrels tapers from .525 little over 1/2 In. to .280 just over 1/4 In. It is a REAL DELIGHT to look down them at a late season Pheasant with both barrels loaded with a good stiff load of hard lead #3s. The barrels shoot 60X40 and to the point of aim. The .030 chokes likes big shot and pattern well.

David Lien · 03-21-2016, 09:56 PM

Side view

David Lien · 03-21-2016, 09:59 PM

Top view

David Lien · 03-21-2016, 10:03 PM

Different forend hook ups even different locations on barrel..

charlie cleveland · 03-21-2016, 10:19 PM

nice gun i too like those long barrels....charlie

George M. Purtill Member #28 · 03-22-2016, 08:11 AM

Well done. The barrels fit well even though its a non-VR gun to a VR barrel.

Bill Murphy · 03-22-2016, 08:27 AM

David, did you work the curve in the extension rib from a flat surface? If those barrels came to you with the curve, they were retrofitted to a standard solid rib frame at the factory. That is why the fit is so nice. What is the serial number of your vent rib 32" barrels?

Heff · 03-22-2016, 04:25 PM

I just checked the chokes on mine, 12 gauge was .020 /.019 the 16 gauge was .010 /.008
That is RH /LH and much tighter than I thought they would be.

David Lien · 03-23-2016, 12:09 AM

Bill Murph.
Bill do you think this rib was installed at the parker factory, "Maybe late" ???
As you can see their are no date codes on the barrel???
I did no work on the top of the dolls head…
Brownells chamber gauge in the barrel indicates 2 7/8" chamber
I shoot only 2 3/4" shells in the gun.

SERIAL NUMBER 32 inch vent rib barrels