Parker Chokes:How Tight Did They Come

[Randy Roberts]

I am hoping to take this gun of mine turkey hunting this spring. What a combination with .027 in the right barrel when they get a little tight on you, and the .045 in the left barrel for the longer shot. It ought to be a good combination.

[Bill Murphy]

James, the serial number of your gun would indicate that it's a bit late for .740 bores. That size of bore was normally seen on guns made before the turn of the century. Most, I say most, 12 gauge guns in your serial number range were bored at about .729 to .732. Your gun may have been "cleaned up" a bit over the years.

[C.O.B.]

Bill I have no idea of the bore diameter. The gun is listed for sale with Steve Barnett.

[James L. Martin]

Bill I agree but it sure shows no sign of being cleaned up and the right barrel being .023 is what the letter says, mod.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Bill I agree but it sure shows no sign of being cleaned up and the right barrel being .023 is what the letter says, mod.

James does the letter say "mod" or does it possibly offer a pellet count that you have extrapolated to be a "mod" ?

[James L. Martin]

The letter says " The requested chokes were RH modified, LH full " . No pellet counts.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

The letter says " The requested chokes were RH modified, LH full " . No pellet counts.

Pellet counts were more often written on the hang tag for the gun and 99.9% of hang tags no longer exist.





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[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

James, the serial number of your gun would indicate that it's a bit late for .740 bores. That size of bore was normally seen on guns made before the turn of the century. Most, I say most, 12 gauge guns in your serial number range were bored at about .729 to .732. Your gun may have been "cleaned up" a bit over the years.

Remember folks, Parker never wasted old parts, (fishtail levers) so you cannot say a gun has been honed without seeing the gun.....As Bill knows well "you can never say never with a Parker"