Parker Barrel Wedges

[Bob Jurewicz]

After the last two replies by Dean and Brian. I looked at a CHE 16 GA made in 1905 that I knew was returned to Parker in 1909 (PGCA Letter) because the owner complained of it shooting low. It has the 1910 plate and bolt. Further, I went to the Parker Story and found on page 132, second paragraph, a possible explanation addressing the owner's complaint that may have been rectified by the new Bolting System. "The flat surfaces of the bolt and bite were designed to 'prevent lift," according to Hayes's description. No information has been located to indicate whether this 'lift' had been a problem with Parker Brothers guns or whether this was a potential problem that Hayes envisioned."
Interesting!
Bob Jurewicz

[B. Dudley]

I wrote a pretty extensive analysis on the different variations of Parker bolts and bites in Parker Pages maybe 5 years ago now.

Parker guns started out with a straight bite with the first hammer guns. This required a precision fit but allowed no way to compensate for wear over time. Then the tapered bite was used for many years on hammer guns and also hammerless guns. in 1905 the decision was made to use a hardened plate in the bite which would be replaceable. This design brought back the straight bite. The 1910 design combined both the straight and the tapered bites into one design. Straight on the sides and tapered in the middle. Both designs have their own advantages.

[Brett Hoop]

Brian

I well recall that article. And what I remember is that it was one of the most informative that I had read before or since. Made me an even bigger fan of Hayes.

[Dean Romig]

Hayes was an engineering genius.





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