Southern Side by Side and SB shoot?

[Larry Mason]

I have a SBT. But am wondering what guns folks use for these shoots. I have just joined a gun club to learn to shoot trap and skeet. My Beretta 687 ultrlight is too light but the guys at the club know I want to shoot my doubles. They are frowning on it. The SB is the only raised rib Parker I own. Do any of you have your guns fit, put tubes in them for other gauges, etc. I am a beginner in this and am going to the VSSA shoot at Arrowhead
in Victoria VA this weekend and watch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would love to shoot the Southern one of these years.
Thanks,
Larry Mason

[C grade]

Larry
Welcome! The Southern SXS shoots, Sanford NC in April and Georgetown SC in October are for side by side guns only. This year at the fall shot they will allow SBT only at the trap Parker -Smith shoot off. I shoot sporting clay as often as I can and only shoot my Parker Bros double barrel guns. The "pros"
only shoot single barrel guns as there focus is simply on the score. I shoot my Parkers and enjoy the journey not just the destination. Good Luck and would love to see you at one of the events
David

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by David Dwyer

Larry
Welcome! The Southern SXS shoots, Sanford NC in April and Georgetown SC in October are for side by side guns only. This year at the fall shot they will allow SBT only at the trap Parker -Smith shoot off. I shoot sporting clay as often as I can and only shoot my Parker Bros double barrel guns. The "pros"
only shoot single barrel guns as there focus is simply on the score. I shoot my Parkers and enjoy the journey not just the destination. Good Luck and would love to see you at one of the events
David

I wish I could attend the shoot! I live in Oregon which is about as far from NC as London. However, wife and I are planning to drive out next season. I don't want to even try to carry my Parker on the plane. I lost a gun once trying to do that. It took them several days to recover it. I was fit to be tied.

[Bill Murphy]

Larry, guns with sub gauge tubes are no longer allowed at most vintage gun and side by side shoots. Gun competitions are classed as the gauge of the gun without tubes. Come on down to Georgetown in October and enjoy the action.

[C grade]

Bill
Good point. A gun must be shot in the gage class of the actual barrel. No gage mates, briley tubes etc that allows a barrel to shoot a smaller gage shell is allowed in any of the Southern SXS competitions.
David

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Larry Mason

I have a SBT. But am wondering what guns folks use for these shoots. I have just joined a gun club to learn to shoot trap and skeet. My Beretta 687 ultrlight is too light but the guys at the club know I want to shoot my doubles. They are frowning on it. The SB is the only raised rib Parker I own. Do any of you have your guns fit, put tubes in them for other gauges, etc.

I too have visited trap clubs wherein the members turn their noses up at all guns that are not afixed with do-dads. The members of the club I am a member of don't care what gun anyone shoots for anything. Nice guys. I shoot a Parker SBT and the guys admire the gun. One of the best shots in the club shot an unaltered Browning Auto 5, he died and a new member bought his gun and it is treated as a fine relic.

My gun is as stock as it can be and I am shooting some pretty good scores, so I'll never do anything to it. Your Parker SBT was made when trap shooting was all the rage and guys were pretty savy about what a trap gun should be. The only thing I might consider adjusting would be the LOP if the gun doesn't fit...fit is important.

Take your time and learn to shoot your gun well. It will take a few rounds to figure out where it shoots. Watch some videos that show you where to point your gun when you call for the bird. Your Parker will have a perfect trigger and the lack of a safety is great too! Eventually the members of your club will eye your Parker with envy.

My advice, for what it's worth, is don't do anything to your Parker (except maybe LOP) and shoot it with confidence. IMO there is no better trapgun made.