Parker VH 16ga. 0 Frames?

[SXS OHIO]

Your reply has been a great help....This gun is on three day return privlege and its decision time>>>....I will most likely keep the gun after your info...It has a lot going for it!, I should not be so fussy about these realy old ones, its truely a nice,rare and special old gun....I do not have a wall thickness gauge but feel confident the barrels are O.K. and safe. I plan to buy a hosford gauge ASAP...I see one listed on vintage doubles sight....535.00 Thanks all Kenny Graft SXS ohio...(-:

[Double Play]

Kenny,
I agree with Mike, I don't think your barrels were honed either. The typical bore listing for 16 gage guns is .667 so if anything your bores are on the tight side. If the barrels have not been refinished then the wall thickness is likely as it left the factory. I weighted and measured my DHE 16 O frame with 26" barrels and this is what I found. Both bores measure .665 with right choke .004 and left at .030. The unstruck weight was 2# 15oz with an actual weight of 2# 6oz which shows a 9oz reduction similar yours and Mikes gun. Good luck with your new acquisition.

[10ga Hammer]

Larry, My 1903 DH 16ga O frame,26in tubes weighs 6lbs 8oz, Bores measure .664 ,.005 & .015 chokes. unstruck barrel weight 3-3, finished weight 2-10, another 9oz difference.