3" GHE

[jeffery c]

Drew, thanks, your chart is the one I was thinking of, showing a range (in 12 gauge) from .086" for a Parker VH to .118" for a LC Smith. The only other Parker I have measured at .093" It's a 12 gauge 2 5/8" chambers, 28", 1 1/2 frame, 1929 VH, with barrels stamped "3 - 6". The VH is original finish, original bores, I think. I was wondering what your thoughts of this GHE measuring at .096" are. Unlikely to be original or hard to say? I mailed in my request for a research letter today, by the way.

[Drew Hause]

How long are the forcing cones Jeffery? They were originally likely 1/2" to 5/8".
If longer, when they were lengthening the chamber may have been lengthened another 3/8"; from 2 5/8".
I have a L.C. Smith with long cones and non-original 3 1/4" chambers still with end-of-the-chamber WT of .112" and .118".
I don't believe a 2 frame Parker would have end-of-the-chamber WT of .096". But assuming the barrels are Parker Special Steel, I would be comfortable using 1 1/8 oz. at 1200 fps target loads in the gun.