New Member

Gene Langston · 07-12-2011, 02:14 PM

New to the board. I only have one Parker gun, a 12 gauge Grade 2 made in 1891, shot it for the first time today and it shot well. I need a wood screw for the top buttplate, which is apparently longer than the bottom one as it doesn't fit.

It's hard to find those large woodscrews nowadays.

Glad to find this source.

Harry Collins · 07-12-2011, 03:18 PM

Gene,

Welcome aboard! You might be able to get the screw from Galazans. Call and tell them what you want.

What grame size is your GH? Could post some pictures? I have two made a few years after yours that are both #1 frames. What a delight to carry, but if I'm shooting sporting clays I only shoot 1 or 7/8 oz just to be easy on this old shoulder.

Harry

Gene Langston · 07-12-2011, 04:45 PM

If it's the number above the serial number, it's a 2.

I don't understand the numbering system on Parker guns, being a neophyte. I got the serial number down, but that's about it. There's a C on the barrel flats, along with a 4 with the superscript 9.

I'll send some pictures later, but being new, I'll have to figure out the process. It's got nice wood, but needs a lot of TLC.

Harry Collins · 07-13-2011, 08:34 AM

The 4 9 was the barrel weight, four pounds nine ounces. The 2 is the grade. the frame size is on the rear lug of the barrels. With as much as your barrels weigh I would venture the frame size is 2 which is stout.

Harry

Gene Langston · 07-13-2011, 08:47 AM

Yep, it's a size 2. A heavy shotgun.

OH Osthaus · 07-13-2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene Langston

It's hard to find those large woodscrews nowadays.

What size do you need - lots of the large and odd numbered sizes are still available at the dealers who cater to longrifle builders

http://www.tennesseevalleymanufactur...p?category=all

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Catego...um=SCREW-10X1V

and others

Gene Langston · 07-13-2011, 09:59 PM

I don't know the size as there's nothing to compare it to. It's a pretty big screw is all I know. It's a simple wood screw, just bigger than usual. I should probably go to my hardware store, buy a zinc screw and burn the finish off it.

Old and Reliable · 07-13-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene Langston

I don't know the size as there's nothing to compare it to. It's a pretty big screw is all I know. It's a simple wood screw, just bigger than usual. I should probably go to my hardware store, buy a zinc screw and burn the finish off it.

- I have a cigar box ( R.G. Dung) full of buttplate and recoil screws, including the older fillister type used by Parker, Smith, Ithaca years ago- if you can post a foto and show the OAL and the thread configuration, I betcha I can get your an original- which were NOT Phillips heads, like used today- but a straight slot--$1.00 plus the shipping to you- fair enuf???

Gene Langston · 07-14-2011, 08:45 AM

Fair enough! I'll just have to figure out how to test the thread and width of the screw. Can get the head diameter just fine.

Old and Reliable · 07-14-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene Langston

Fair enough! I'll just have to figure out how to test the thread and width of the screw. Can get the head diameter just fine.

- just lay the existing screw on a machinist's rule and count the number of thread turns per inch- close enough, as this is going into wood, and not drilled and tapped steel- Be glad to help you out, and welcome to the PGCA brotherhood! Lotsa good info on double guns here-