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Contact John Foster in the UK and go to the best sleevers in the business. "$500 to perfectly regulate..." Giggle, laugh... Foster has done 5 sets of barrels for me over the years-all superbly. However the decline of the $ and the new regualtions that brevent mailing back the gun have made this opertion much more expense. You' still need to find a Parker top rib to get the right job and they may not have sleeving tubes of sufficient girth for such a large set of barrels . This would likely not be cost effective for a project gun.Unless someone like Merrington can repair the barrels, (waiting and) finding a donor set of Parker barrels and having them fitted here is the way I would go (and have gone).
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10-07-2009, 05:24 PM | #14 | ||||||
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(waiting and) finding a donor set of Parker barrels and having them fitted here is the way I would go (and have gone).[/QUOTE]
Thanks Don, I think this is where I'm headed with this gun. Waiting on the UPS man now and will then be sending the original barrels off for inspection to estimate repairs. |
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10-07-2009, 05:30 PM | #15 | ||||||
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Jent,
How many guns have you sent to Toby at that kind of price? DLH
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10-07-2009, 09:05 PM | #16 | ||||||
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[QUOTE=Destry L. Hoffard;5172]Jent,
How many guns have you sent to Toby at that kind of price? DLH No kidding...Hell, I have no idea how to repair one but when we're talking about $4-5k for repairs to a set of barrels....I am open to learn anything. |
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10-08-2009, 10:36 AM | #17 | ||||||
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Thanks Jent,
That's what I love about this site...I learn more everyday and get the privi of a wide range of input and opinion. Best, |
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10-09-2009, 10:04 AM | #18 | ||||||
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Interesting,
Well the gun came in yesterday, low and behold the follownig: Interesting: 1- It's a #2 frame as stamped (the seller must have been looking at the grade stamp and seen the 3). 2- The barrels have been repaired (pretty good job)!!! Only need bluing. 3- They are Titanic...not Vulcan as noted by the seller!! 4- It looks as if someone also steamed out a few small dings in the stock at some point because it's flat and perfect. The Bad: 1- The chambers have been bored from 2 1/2 2- There are two cracks (one on each side) about 1.25" along the wrist. The Good: 1- All numbers match up!!! 2- Engraving is good (on the forend release the engraver engraved the patent date on the outside) 3- Though cut to 28", the barrels just touch at the end. 4- The wood is fanastic, even better than my CHE in color, marble and overall texture. Now this throws off my whole thought process. Any thoughts from the forum appreciated. |
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10-09-2009, 01:39 PM | #19 | ||||||
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Well, now you might just have a good pheasant gun that won't stretch your arms. How much is cut off the bbls. If they were 30" then you may still have some choke left. If they are solid I would just shoot them as they are and keep an eye out for a set of #2 frame 10ga bbls...a bit harder to find than a set of #3 10 ga bbls....You could also try to fit a set of #2 frame 12 gauge bbls to the action and have a two bbl set. That would be a nice two barrel set to have. For upland birds I prefer a 28" bbl gun over a 30" anyway. But then I am only 5' 8" and 30" bbls are dragging in the weeds.
Good luck with the new acquistion and post up some pics. Everybody likes to see a nice grade 3 with nice wood. Kurt
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10-10-2009, 10:59 AM | #20 | ||||||
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Kurt,
Well, I've decided to keep it. My other DH is Damascus and has 26" bbls, this will make a nice addition and as seen below in yesterday's haul...it works pretty well for the quackers too!! |
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