Parker barrels

chicoppee

August 07, 2011 18:12

I have a Parker bros 12ga grade D sxs. The barrels are twist and the dent in the left barrel is beyond repair.
My question is What woulld it take to have New tubes installed /what would that do to the collector value of the gun /
Is it feasible at all???
Thanks for any opinions.

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  Hawk Carse

  August 07, 2011 19:11

  Briley will do it for $1750.
  
  Llama has a point. Briley Companion full length tubes are $549 a pair; so you could shoot 20 gauge (or smaller) for less expense than new barrels and less risk than shooting Damascus.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  August 08, 2011 05:14

  "What woulld it take to have New tubes installed "= see above
  "what would that do to the collector value of the gun"= 0 collector value ('shooter' value would still be high tho)

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  llama

  August 08, 2011 06:48

  Check this post out - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/622923-shotgun-barrel-dent-removal.html
  
  Edit for nononsense - wouldn't it be possible to straighten the dent then put a sub gauge liner in? Straighten dent on 12ga and put 20 or 28ga liner in it?

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  nononsense

  August 08, 2011 15:22

  llama,
  
  "The barrels are twist..."
  
  While I applaud the concept of using a dent raiser (which have been around for a hundred years), I would seriously hesitate to use this suggestion on Damascus twist barrels. The end result might be disastrous for the shooter!
  
  The tubes are the best and most simple suggestion for this problem.
  
  Best.

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  BUCKAWHO

  August 09, 2011 15:42

  Hi.....Back in 1930, after my father graduated from college, he purchased a Parker SXS made in 1915. It had Damascus barrels, and the right one was dented. Since Parker was still in business then, he had Parker make new Parker Proof Steel barrels for it, and numbered to the gun. He then used it for small game, deer, bird, and duck hunting for the next forty-five years. It is a 12 ga. PH model, and I have it today, with both sets of barrels. BT

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  chicoppee

  August 10, 2011 05:10

  Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. I think I will list it as is on Gunbroker.

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  GuvamintCheese

  August 10, 2011 11:49

  quote:Originally posted by BUCKAWHO
  Hi.....Back in 1930, after my father graduated from college, he purchased a Parker SXS made in 1915. It had Damascus barrels, and the right one was dented. Since Parker was still in business then, he had Parker make new Parker Proof Steel barrels for it, and numbered to the gun. He then used it for small game, deer, bird, and duck hunting for the next forty-five years. It is a 12 ga. PH model, and I have it today, with both sets of barrels. BT
  That is awesome!!..Care to share a peek of the gun? would love to see it.

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  fishkiller41

  August 11, 2011 13:34

  quote:Originally posted by cartod
  quote:Originally posted by BUCKAWHO
  Hi.....Back in 1930, after my father graduated from college, he purchased a Parker SXS made in 1915. It had Damascus barrels, and the right one was dented. Since Parker was still in business then, he had Parker make new Parker Proof Steel barrels for it, and numbered to the gun. He then used it for small game, deer, bird, and duck hunting for the next forty-five years. It is a 12 ga. PH model, and I have it today, with both sets of barrels. BT
  That is awesome!!..Care to share a peek of the gun? would love to see it.
  
  As would I, I really dig the old Parker SxS's!!

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