Is this N stocked with English Walnut

[John Allen]

Also don't forget that in a manufacturing situation,you sometimes have to use what materials are available.If you have to get the gun shipped and lower grade wood is not available and better wood is,you put the better wood on the gun and ship it.I had a VHE that had wood that should have been on at least a B grade.It was not special ordered.I am sure the boss said get it out the door no matter what.Remember that wood and engraving are the least expensive elements of the gun.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by John Allen

\Remember that wood and engraving are the least expensive elements of the gun.

on a PH/NH you are probably right

not sure I would agree about the engraving cost as a flat statement - at least on higher grades

i think it is a significant factor is the increase in price as you go up the grade ladder

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by John Allen

I had a VHE that had wood that should have been on at least a B grade.It was not special ordered.

John, I am curious if that gun was a Remington era VHE?

It is a fact that Remington used American black walnut of a far higher grade on all of the lower grade Parkers than Parker Bros. ever, as a standard, would have used.






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