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Unread 02-08-2012, 09:47 PM   #1
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Does anyone know if VH's were ever built with high grade wood? Thanks for the help.
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What do you consider high grade wood. During the late Remington period there was some very nice wood put on V grades (like D to B grade wood). Eric
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The Remington era VH-/VHE-Grades got a lot better wood than this 1930 VH-Grade 20-gauge my Wife gave me for my 55th birthday --



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Unread 02-09-2012, 05:54 PM   #4
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Thanks guys. I am trying to figure out if this VH has been restocked. It looked a little highend for a VH made in 1901.
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The nose of the comb looks like later Remington and so does the wood. May have been sent back to Packer for a restock.A letter may or may not tell you.
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Looks like a restock as the comb is squared instead of sloping. Very nice color and straight grained in wrist as is. Dave
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Looks Remington to me. Does the DHBP have the spur at the top? A 1901 Parker would definitely have the spur.
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No spur, so must be replaced. Thanks again.
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The action panels look a bit more defined than a VH would normally be. Also, the grip looks a bit fat near the guard, or the checkering pattern just does not wrap around as far as it should. It is a nice job though.
Does the watertable of your gun have any additional markings on it? Or the barrel flats? If Remington restocked it as a repair, it would have markings on it from having the work done.
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Thanks for the feedback. It is a gun I was thinking of purchasing, but will probably pass.
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