Parker VH 28 bore restoration

[claudio o]

Absolutely astounding. Is this being done for a client or will this piece come up for sale? Im sure Im not the only inquiring mind,

Thank you but no its mine...for now I guess

 

[Longstud]

Thank you but no its mine...for now I guess

I completely understand after the labour of love you applied to this gun. It would be nice to be able to see the faces of those that made them in the day see what you accomplished with this gun. A real work of art by a master of many skills. Kudos and thanks for allowing us to follow the journey.

 

[claudio o]

Thank you!…I’m glad it’s being well received.

 

[claudio o]

Before reassembly can begin all internal components are thoroughly inspected, cleaned and polished…the triggers needed a bit of extra work as they were somewhat corroded.

 

[claudio o]

The action and components are lubed and carefully reassembled, the outside of the frame and other hardened parts receive a protective clear coat…notice how it darkens the fresh case colours

 

[SA85M1]

Simply beautiful work sir...anyone should be proud to have her..
I have about as much use for shotgun snobs as I do for a bad case of the hemmies....

 

[claudio o]

Thank you!
And also….Guilty as Charged!!! as I as well have been known to show a bias from time to time, but we all have our favorites
On the other hand my admiration for quality has no bias, and altho Parkers can vary greatly in grade from Vulcan to Invinsible…they are, save from the finishing (inner and outer) pretty much the same…hence the nickname “Old Reliable”
All best,
CJ

 

[claudio o]

“Hard Fitting” takes place after hardening, and as the name implies, it’s the step where the hardened action and components are re-assembled. If all the correct steps were taken to make sure the hardening procedure was done properly, then everything “might” just go back in place as it should, but more often than not there will be some minor movement/shifting/warping/shrinking….this is especially true of fine doubles, and anyone who says they get it perfect all the time, either have only a vague idea of what they’re actually looking at or just plain not telling the truth….
Parkers are especially tricky because of that long frame and as is testament on so many “restored” guns….”that doll’s head that fitted so nicely before hardening no longer looks perfect anymore”

I guess I got lucky….and just needed to relieve the hook ever so slightly

 

[claudio o]

Once that has been established then the barrels can be blacked, the lump correctly stoned to remove the old scars, prepped and reassembled

 

[canvasback]

Coming along nicely Claudio.

 

[claudio o]

Almost there…..

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Very nice work sir. That 28 ga is gonna be a beauty. Good pics too.

 

[the spank]

Much as I love looking at these pictures, Claudio, I always like them better when they are of my guns!

But who wants to look at guns made in France when they can look at American Classics?

 

[claudio o]

Well, here it is…I think it turned out pretty nice

 

[claudio o]

 

[claudio o]

Will post a few more of the complete gun later on…thanks!

 

[Londonshooter]

Fantastic, Claudio.

 

[Jay]

What a great thread on the restoration of that classic 28 gauge, thank you Claudio!

 

[ranman50]

Awesome thread, amazing work. Nice to see how the pros do it.

 

[45CAT]

Beautiful work. Maybe I missed this, how long to bring it back to life ?