Late SBT

[Phillip Carr]

Were the late SN 241,000 guns made by Remington. Thoughts on any differences? Did the stock shop change on these late guns?
What would a budgeting cost be to convert a release trigger back to normal. I realize this could vary depending on how it was done.
Also the cost to put one back on face.
Any help is appreciated.

[Phillip Carr]

Ok I got home and looked at my books so I was at least able to answer a few of my own questions.
Definitely made by Remington. Pulled the trigger guard on the SBT and Found the SN correctly marked.
After a little research I am guessing converting back to a pull trigger is pretty straight forward.
Still not sure about what it will take to put back on face but otherwise a sweet gun with some of the nicest would I have observed on a Parker SBT.

[Mills Morrison]

Sounds very interesting. We would love to see pictures if you have some.

[Phillip Carr]

I will post some pictures shortly. Doing some gun trading so will post once I finally own it.

[Brian Dudley]

I recently converted a Parker SBT from release to standard pull trigger for another member. It was very straight forward. And I was surprised at how simple and basic the release mechanism was in that gun. Not that every one may be that way, but that one was at least. It only required the removal of a few additional parts that were put in and I had to make one basic spacer for the sear pin.

It could easily be converted back to release if so desired.

Again... that was THAT particular gun.

[Phillip Carr]

Thanks Brian. Just did some trading on this gun so it is now mine. I had a very nice SBT several years ago I sold to one of our members. Great SBT but did not shoot it well.

I really wanted the other two guns so I guess I will now be the proud owner of another SBT.

[Phillip Carr]

Pictures of wood before cleaning.

[Kirk Potter]

Wow I guess!!!! 😍

[Brian Dudley]

That is a stunner!

[Mills Morrison]

Very nice! I saw a SBT on Gunsinternational earlier this year for a good price and should have bought it. Yours is excellent!

[Paul Harm]

That's really some outstanding wood. What grade is it ? The one I just bought has nice wood but not near as nice as yours. I noticed a 4 stamped under the serial number - any idea what it stands for ? Nice gun. Mine was built in 1917. Anyone have a idea what recoil pad it would take and where to get one ?

[Phillip Carr]

Paul the 4 stands for the Grade which is an SC. The Hawkins pad was the the standard with options for any other pad. This is on page 168 of the Parker story

[Phillip Carr]

Thanks to an old post by Chuck I was able to correct the forend being loose. There was a large dab of silicon sealant at the front of the forend. Chuck mention in his post a common issue of people trying to correct a lose forend by using felt and other items.
When all that was needed was to tighten the screws. I found both forend screws almost two full turns backed off. Removed the sealant and tighten screws. Forend fits like a new gun.

[John Davis]

Here are some pictures of the SBT that Brian reconverted to pull trigger for me. He also did some outstanding work on the wood. This is a late model gun with some pretty nice wood also. 241027

[Bill Murphy]

My 1917 SC came with a Silver pad. I suspect that 1917 is a bit early for a Hawkins pad. Tony sells Silver pads and repro Silver pads. I use the Griffin and Howe Silver repros, but they are apparently out of them.

[Phillip Carr]

Bill I did further research and You are correct. Hawkins pads were not patented until 1919.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US1325152