Parker Stock Comb Terminology -- Survey - Page 5

Randy Roberts · 05-02-2023, 01:56 PM

Garry in its present state this gun does not possess the typical trap comb that it apparently began life with. It appears to me that the stock was altered at some point.

mobirdhunter · 05-02-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Garry in its present state this gun does not possess the typical trap comb that it apparently began life with. It appears to me that the stock was altered at some point.

Too bad, but I hear that you trap shooters can be pretty persnickety about your stocks.

I wish we could have seen the original configuration. I think this special comb "thing" must have been somewhat idiosyncratic to specific eras and workers, just like engraving; but it would be nice to see more documented examples.

Randy Roberts · 05-02-2023, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Too bad, but I hear that you trap shooters can be pretty persnickety about your stocks.

I wish we could have seen the original configuration. I think this special comb "thing" must have been somewhat idiosyncratic to specific eras and workers, just like engraving; but it would be nice to see more documented examples.

Actually I am not a trap shooter

mobirdhunter · 05-02-2023, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Actually I am not a trap shooter

Are clays shooters persnickety about their stocks? Just trying to learn.

BTW, thanks for keeping this thread going. I still think there are more documented comb designations out there.

Randy Roberts · 05-02-2023, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Are clays shooters persnickety about their stocks? Just trying to learn.

BTW, thanks for keeping this thread going. I still think there are more documented comb designations out there.

Some are downright fussy in that everything has to be perfect right down to 1/64", some are constantly making adjustments which usually occur after a poor round. I would guess that the percentage who pay little attention to stock dimensions is small. Most likely the more serious a person is the more attention to detail, the weekend warrior probably not so much.