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Not into refinished stocks....
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
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Not into refinished stocks.... That's where you and I differ. Preserve and collect these rifles. If they're well used to abused basket cases, then bring them back. If you place a higher value on a beat to sh#t stock than one that has been professionally re-done and looks original,so be it.
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Life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun. If the finish is bad fix it. Would you drive a rust bucket of a car??
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Life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun. If the finish is bad fix it. Would you drive a rust bucket of a car?? Damn straight.
I like it here. They let me swear.
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Life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun. If the finish is bad fix it. Would you drive a rust bucket of a car?? Damn straight. You drive a rust bucket of a car if it's damn straight?? 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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Thought most drove rust bucket cars, so they could collect rifles.
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I wouldn't complain if I had a '57 chevy to go with my '57 270 fwt... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun. If the finish is bad fix it. Would you drive a rust bucket of a car?? Damn straight. You drive a rust bucket of a car if it's damn straight?? No my son. I'll speak slower next time so you can understand my meaning. Now GFY if you can't understand what I just said.
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Life is to short to hunt with an ugly gun. If the finish is bad fix it. Would you drive a rust bucket of a car?? Damn straight. You drive a rust bucket of a car if it's damn straight?? No my son. I'll speak slower next time so you can understand my meaning. Now GFY if you can't understand what I just said. Get sand in your mangina???? Don't cry, it will rust your other car out like your old one... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Not at all. Just getting tired of stupid shatt coming out of people who should know better.
Carry on.
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I collect/shoot Parker shotguns in addition to my M70 addiction. A lot of time I'm using a gun that's 100+ years old and lets face it there comes a time in every guns life when it needs a little TLC from it's current caretaker. I'm not talking re case color or re blue the metal but it's usually the wood that takes the brunt of wear in the field and to freshen it up not only preserves it against further damage but increases the eye appeal as well.
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I collect/shoot Parker shotguns in addition to my M70 addiction. A lot of time I'm using a gun that's 100+ years old and lets face it there comes a time in every guns life when it needs a little TLC from it's current caretaker. I'm not talking re case color or re blue the metal but it's usually the wood that takes the brunt of wear in the field and to freshen it up not only preserves it against further damage but increases the eye appeal as well. Exactly. Bob ![[Linked Image]](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii27/RobertOIF2/8_zpscl55l8uy.jpg)
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I collect/shoot Parker shotguns in addition to my M70 addiction. A lot of time I'm using a gun that's 100+ years old and lets face it there comes a time in every guns life when it needs a little TLC from it's current caretaker. I'm not talking re case color or re blue the metal but it's usually the wood that takes the brunt of wear in the field and to freshen it up not only preserves it against further damage but increases the eye appeal as well. Exactly. Bob Damn, isn't that a nice shotgun..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Thanks! Unfortunately, it's been refinished, so it's basically worthless. No character and all that.
Bob
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That thing has tons of character!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I collect/shoot Parker shotguns in addition to my M70 addiction. A lot of time I'm using a gun that's 100+ years old and lets face it there comes a time in every guns life when it needs a little TLC from it's current caretaker. I'm not talking re case color or re blue the metal but it's usually the wood that takes the brunt of wear in the field and to freshen it up not only preserves it against further damage but increases the eye appeal as well. Exactly. Bob Very nice! I love the tone of the finish along with the case coloring. Eric
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Bob you have a nice shooting Parker there. The gun has been restocked (so what I've done it myself) and recased but by someone who knew what they were doing. Do you know if the gun originally came with the Beavertail forearm? If you PM me the serial number I can see if it's in the book. I love those RST shells and shoot all 2 1/2 in all my Parkers.
A great gun that will continue to provide service for generations to come.
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Bob you have a nice shooting Parker there. The gun has been restocked (so what I've done it myself) and recased but by someone who knew what they were doing. Do you know if the gun originally came with the Beavertail forearm? If you PM me the serial number I can see if it's in the book. I love those RST shells and shoot all 2 1/2 in all my Parkers.
A great gun that will continue to provide service for generations to come. Thanks for the compliment! Sent you a PM but it kicked back. I lettered the gun; forend is non-original. Built 1904 and re-stocked by JJ Jenkins in CA. Yeah, it's restocked and refinished, but I like it and use it. Oh, well... Bob ![[Linked Image]](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii27/RobertOIF2/DSC_2546_zps23a8d66c.jpg)
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