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I'd shoot the gun as is, or move it down the road, but that's just me.
I'm probably the black sheep here but I could never get my head around the idea of using a bigger bore gun to shoot little loads, by using tube sets, except for clays competition where you use
I love .410s, and 28s, so it's not an issue of not liking little bores. But, if I'm going to shoot them I want them in the appropriate gauge gun. Something just seems out of whack to me, to want to shoot a particular gun so badly that you will pay for tube sets and shoot the "wrong" gauge shells in it. If I really wanted to hunt with that Parker, I would....... as is. And, let the hair go with the hide.
Not trying to start a debate, or argument. Just my opinion, and it's only worth what you paid for it. But, since you asked ...........
SRH Thanks for the opinion. I agree I have never understood dropping down in gauge just to say that you shoot a smaller gauge. However, I see the need for it if you are looking for less felt recoil or trying to get a female or kid into the sport. The gun is worth every penny that I paid for it and then some; so, I want to protect that investment and the fitted tubes seem to be the perfect option in doing that.
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I agree with the guys who advised you to just go hunting with this gun as is. It made it all these many years without the muzzles getting damaged. So with normal care, it should be fine for many more years. Never looked at it that way....you certainly have a point there. However, time is the Conqueror. Added to that anything that can happen will happen....to me.
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Denting a shotgun barrel is possible anyplace along it's length, not only at the muzzle. Your measurements would not concern me, too much. I'd be as careful as prudence allows, without being paranoid about it but, I'd certainly use it and enjoy it.
I'd love to see some pics of a Turnbull restored DHE. I hunt with a DHE, too, and as I recall the MWT are no more than that either. I'll have to look them up in my info and see.
Best, SRH I would love to share some but, I can not figure out how to attach a photo on this site.
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Have you seen this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31791Your wall thickness numbers of .025-.028 6-8" from the muzzle are very likely original, and if you have any choke, significantly thicker at the muzzle. Parker wasn't worried...be happy...enjoy your wonderful gun
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Have you seen this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31791Your wall thickness numbers of .025-.028 6-8" from the muzzle are very likely original, and if you have any choke, significantly thicker at the muzzle. Parker wasn't worried...be happy...enjoy your wonderful gun I did take a look at the thread. I don't doubt that they are original measurements. It is just that when I look at the thickness at the muzzle end, which is greater than the MWT, it looks so much thinner than any other double that I own. Kind of scarey.
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I was not aware that they ended short of the barrel. I had assumed that theyu had run to the end. Am I overthinking this, or is it still a good idea in order to protect the barrels? Briley used to offer the tubes out of two different materials...one lighter yet more expensive. I had two sets custom fitted by Briley one for a 1879 Purdey hammer 10 ga. to 20 ga. another for a 1871 W.C. Scott hammer 12 ga. to 20 ga. both Briley sets were dead flush at the muzzle and both worked flawlessly...I even shot 2&3/4" 20 ga. 4 shot magnums in the 12 ga. to 20 set with no sighs of any problems. I'm betting the mention of muzzle short tubes were not Briley hand fitted tubes. In my opinion the 10 to 20 was too far a stretch the 12 to 20 was really nice. My advice is go for it and don't listen to these typewriter X'Spurts.
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