Help with a Parker that won't break open
Hello All,
I am a new member to the forum and recently in possession of a Parker 12. I have already made a dumb mistake with it, and I am hoping someone can guide me a bit:
The gun is serial #63532. from 1890 according to this website. Appears to be a 12 ga. with 30" Parker Twist barrels. I think it is a PHE from what I have read so far, but I could be wrong. Everything about it seems to work perfectly well.
Another barrel and foreshock came with it, from another gun. That serial number was 82295 and the barrels are 16 ga. Damascus Steel, also 30".
Since the 12 ga. and the extra 16 ga. barrels came to me together, I assumed they were interchangeable. I put the 16 ga. barrels on the receiver (and it seemed to fit perfectly) but now the gun will not break back open. The lever on top will not move to the right to release.
I don't want to force it of course! Does anyone know a way that I can break it open and put the correct barrel back on it? I am happy to post pictures if that would help?
I apologize in advance for this foolishness!
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