I am thinking about having some DAH taken

[Parkerman]

out of my VH 20 ga.
Anybody done so? Results?
Who might be recommended?

Linn

[Labowner]

Linn, I have had a couple of my guns straightened out to my liking. I have in my area two smiths that are capable of trying it. From what I have learned, some stocks will turn into a wet noodle and the smith can bend it to your liking some don't want to bend at all some just spring right back you can have better results with a straight grip stock verses pistol grip, European walnut easier than black. It's a gamble, good luck.

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Linn, I assume that you are attempting to lower the point of impact ? If your stock is in the range of normal drop measurements, changing the dah may not acomplish what you want. the degree of pitch has a direct effect on lowering or raising point of impact. I would suggest spacing out the plate or pad, one quarter of an inch at the top. This is easily acomplished by backing out the screws and placing three or four standard hardware washers between the plate and stock, snug down the screws and pattern the gun. I think you will be suprised at the results.If this works, then have a competent smith change the pitch. I don't recommend bending a parker stock, they will eventually crack.

Brad

[Austin W Hogan]

Is it really drop at heel or pitch that is your problem, or drop at comb? Stock bending will have little effect on drop at comb.
Does the gun have a mid bead? It is possible to train yourself to put a little more space between the beads when you mount to increase elevation.

Best, Austin

[Blind Dog]

I had a similar problem with a nonParker. Tried Brad's suggestion of altering the pitch by piling a 1/4" of paper under the heel of the butt plate. It helped, but not enough. I slipped on a rubber pad which extended the pull about 7/8" and that did the trick. The pull is now about 15&1/2" which I can handle, but is longer than any of my other guns and I have to think about it when I mount the gun on game.

[MarketHunter]

I had a straight grip Parker with a thin wrist bent up several years ago and it was one of those wet noodles, completely fixed the problem. I've tried a couple others and not gotten a thing, so you just never know.


Destry

[C Roger Giles]

Destry;

Explain the wonders of cardcoard on the comb and plus it is about costless.

Rog

[Harry Collins]

Roger,

When I first saw your cardboard and duct taped Parker at the Southern several years ago, I felt sorry for you. After I watched you shoot it, I admired you.

Harry