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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

Your opinion. But checkering, a new pad, a stock shield, a little bit of money would not kill someone on a gun with zero investment. The difference in a gun with a checkered grip as opposed to a smooth one is worth it to me even if you think the wood is junk. Sorry I chimed in. Just an amateur among experts.

Whenever anyone disagrees with you you seem to get very upset and take on a “woe is me”attitude. What is up with that?
My statements about the wood are from the standpoint of what has already been done, what can and cannot be done given what has been done and what would be a waste of time. Of course it is just my opinion as a craftsman dedicated to doing things correctly.
The owner of the gun can do whatever he wants to do with it. And if he is happy with it, then great. He posted with questions of originality, they have been answered.

[Dean Romig]

With all due respect to the OP, he asked and he deserves honest answers. I wish someone had pointed out the negative aspects of the first couple of Parkers I bought.....





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[Carl Marion]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Setter Man]

Carl;

We seem to have our share of "curmudgeons" who post here.

Jay

[Joe from MO]

To the original question.....

Does it matter?

I guess that depends on what you want in the gun.

1. If you are looking at it as a valuable collectable, yes it does matter. But, the reality of your gun is, it appears to have been blued, etc. And, it will never be a gun that a collector will have interest in.

2. If you are simply wanting a gun to kill upland birds with, and it functions correctly as it sits today, and you are happy with it.... Then no, it doesn't matter. It's your gun, be happy with it.

Personally, the last thing I would do is spend a lot of money trying to get that gun into something it will never be. An original condition collector quality gun.

Shoot it, and enjoy it. That's what it's setup for at this point.

[Bruce Day]

What’s the cost of a newly made V stock anymore ? It used to be about $2000. What is it now? Closer to $3000?

When these stocks are made , there is also an internal construction that can be messed up.

[todd allen]

I would not be discouraged with this project. You being on this site tells me you're on the right track. Keep reading and learning. It will come together.

[Steve Hodges]

Good shooter