4th Annual Southern RI Parker Shoot - 4/13

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More photos, these taken by Steve Wilson.

1) squad at station

2) Tom Jay ready to shoot

3) Otto Busher pulling

4) Don McQuade shooting

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A couple more.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by allen newell

A number of stations threw close in clays, close enough for that little Skeeter which is fun to shoot.

If I had to guess, I suspect your beautiful Skeeter is choked fairly tight. You'll be surprised how it will reach out, and still do it's job.

[BRDHNTR]

Edgar, on my skeeter, my choke gauge measures the right barrel Full and the left barrel measures Mod. The barrel flats are marked C on the right barrel and O on the left.
Reverse chokes?

[Wilmurt]

Thank you Jay for putting this event together. It literally was a blast. Met some new Parker people which kept the conversations lively. First time in several years I shot my great-grandfathers TA 12 gauge that he ordered new in October 1886. I say several years because the gun was on a long journey to have a second set of barrels made. Original barrels are cyl/cyl Damascus and I wanted a more versatile set. Kirk Merrington sleeved a new barrel set for me which I then had Briley choke tubes installed. Everything worked flawlessly except for my shooting.

[edgarspencer]

It was a great get together, and I was a little disappointed that more didn't participate, especially a few who live so close.
I was delighted to shoot a new-to-me 20ga BHE. I had literally only the day before, fitted a set of 26" barrels to it, though it still has it's original 28" barrels. I don't think anyone noticed I put on a pair of gloves, if only for the first few shots. I alternated between stations using an 1892 16ga BH and the 20. I attribute my less than stellar performance to the cold, and off and on spitting rain. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
In the end, it was a good time, everyone seemed to enjoy both the shooting, and the get together luncheon afterwards.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

…. I don't think anyone noticed I put on a pair of gloves, if only for the first few shots.

You mean those little white cotton gloves to avoid getting sweaty fingerprints on fine guns??





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You mean those little white cotton gloves to avoid getting sweaty fingerprints on fine guns??

No, the kind I wear when I want to pet a Komodo Dragon.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Russell E. Cleary

More photos, these taken by Steve Wilson.



2) ____________ready to shoot

That's our host, Jay Oliver

Edit, sorry I misunderstood Russell's post. The shooter in the box, in the first picture, was Jay Oliver.

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This shooter (Jay is in the first photo at the station, wearing a blue shirt).