12ga GHE 30" Vent Rib

[Reggie B]

Bill I know you like to read, so here is a thread that discusses this topic--

https://parkerguns.org/forums/showth...=doll%27s+head

[Dean Romig]

Tightening the hook to the roll pin could have caused the gaps at the doll’s head.





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[J. Scott Hanes]

The Identification & Serialization book does not list either the VR or the SST; only that is was ordered with a second set of barrels. Of course, the 'book' is not always accurate. As for the serial # under the rib, I found the number on the VR DHE I recently bought at the very rear of the rib, barely visible, after looking in the normal location.

[Don Anderson]

Thank you all for the observations and evaluations. When I first handled this gun, it seemed entirely too tight for it's vintage, so I suspect it has been reworked at some point. I'm not too far from Ellijay GA, so I'm going to get Bill Schwarz to give this one and the 20ga VH I bought a once over.
If the entire gun has been worked over, it won't hurt my feelings as I purchased both guns at a local shop for less than I see some tired old 12ga Trojans selling for.


More pictures for further evaluation and re some of the above questions.

[Don Anderson]

[GunnerGrilli]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

That thing’s got some chokes!!!




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Choke for Smoke Baby!!!


Nice gun, enjoy it.



Bobby

[Don Anderson]

Originally Posted by GunnerGrilli

Choke for Smoke Baby!!!


Nice gun, enjoy it.



Bobby

Thanks. I plan to give it a try in the next day or 2 on the local 5 stand. Selective trigger and ejectors check out on snap caps, but I'll single load with a snap cap in the other chamber until I determine that it doesn't have an issue with doubling. I normally shoot a pretty mild 7/8oz hand load for sporting clays which should work well. It seems to fit me pretty well.

[Dean Romig]

Despite the omission of the vent rib in the serialization book, the gun was obviously made for a vent rib barrel. The flat top across the breech face proves this fact.





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[Don Anderson]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Despite the omission of the vent rib in the serialization book, the gun was obviously made for a vent rib barrel. The flat top across the breech face proves this fact.

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Thanks. Dean.

Great detail. I did not notice that, but now I see the flat area you are referring to.

[David C Porter]

The fonts on the barrel serial number don't match the fonts on the receiver or forend, & tightening the action would not cause the gap in the dolls head. With the latter style fonts on the barrel it probably got a replacement barrel at some latter date.