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see gunsamerica item #934958407 for an example of good work that can be had for a reasonable price.

nhcrowshooter: the only other nh crow shooter i know is bob beaulieu out of pembroke. is this bob, jerkin my chain? or are you one of bob's crow killin buddies?

I firmly agree with Topgun. Nothing more needs to be done to your gun. When the stock is removed for degreasing and glassing any hidden internal cracks will also be repaired. Personally, I probably wouldn't worry about lengthening the chambers the extra 1/8". There's no need or benefit. Remember, Parker intentionally cut the chambers a tiny bit short but recommended 2 3/4" ammunition. Enjoy....and quit worrying!

Nope I am not Bob and I don't know him. Not jerking your chain at all, I think your suggestion of restocking a Trojan is simply bad advice. Also it is hard to evaluate the restocked gun you referenced on GA but even so I can tell the design of the comb is incorrect for a Parker. Is that a $600 job?

nh: the comb design may be incorrect for a parker, but it fits me fine. i do not know how much is costs to restock this gun. however, it is typical of the work than can be done for $600 or less. do you have a gun you would like to have restocked?

So you post an example of a restock that you have no idea of the cost but not an example of $600 restock which you suggest.

No I have no guns I would like to have restocked but if I did based on first hand observation of his work I would go to Keith Kearcher, I would go to him for the combination of quality, price and fast turn around.

nh: well then, if you do not have a gun that you would like to have restocked for $600 or less then why did you ask to see an example of the kind of work that can be done for that amount? do you usually waste peoples time or only mine for some reason?

Joe Wood makes a good point about leaving the chambers alone. There are also some great 2-1/2" shells out there from RST, New Era and Polywad. I use RSTs in a twist steel 10 gauge Baker and Polywad Vintagers in an 1877 vintage Parker with twist steel barrels. Your Trojan should be okay with them. I just bought a very nice 20 gauge Trojan and use the Polywad Vintagers. Cheers!

http://www.polywad.com/vintager.html#Testimonial

http://www.rstshells.com/rst_classic_shotshells_shotshells.htm

Why did I bring it up, a couple of reasons, first your suggestion to the original poster to save the original stock and have a Parker Trojan retocked (when it doesn't need it)is absolutely ridiculous. Then when that is pointed out you try to defend your position by suggesting a quality job could be done for $600 which it can't. I wanted to see an example of how crappy a $600 restock would look. You can not even buy an appropriate piece of wood for a Parker much less pay for the additional labor to fit, finish and checker it for that amount. Your advice from a cash outlay standpoint was and is wrong. That is why I pressed the issue because you continued to suggest bad advice to a potentially new classic doublegun shooter to restock a gun and spend far more than it would be worth. I was in effect challenging your advice and giving you more rope as they say. I did not do it to waste your time, I did it to be sure the original poster got the best advice and so far I have yet to see anyone agree with you.

nh: if you disagree with my advise or opinion, just say so. is it really necessary to be so hostile and vindictive?

you appear to be one of a few who use this forum to vent your hostility. try chopping wood. it's far more productive.