Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
Rib damage?
Unread 05-30-2020, 01:01 PM   #1
Member
Keith Doty
PGCA Member
 
Keith Doty's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 571
Thanks: 546
Thanked 719 Times in 294 Posts

Default Rib damage?

I have seen this or similar on the ribs of several guns I have looked at. Appears to be a "plug" in the rib. Sometimes the surface matting matches up but a very slight outline is visible, more visible in this photo. What is this? Is it "factory' or something done over the years?
I walked away from a pretty nice GH 16 not long ago, scared of this. Hope I did right, really liked the 16!
Keith Doty is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 05-30-2020, 01:05 PM   #2
Member
winplumber
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,632
Thanks: 1,757
Thanked 639 Times in 404 Posts

Default

Factory
Steve Huffman is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 05-30-2020, 01:10 PM   #3
Member
B. Dudley
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Brian Dudley's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,583
Thanks: 476
Thanked 17,523 Times in 4,621 Posts

Default

The rib extension is held on with solder and also a bind screw. The circle you see is the screw head. Every Parker gun made since the implementation of the dolls head extension (around serial 25,000) has it.
The screw is dressed off flush with the rib and matted over along with the rest of the rib.

Usually they end up being more visible like that if the barrels have been reblued, which is the case here.
__________________
B. Dudley
Brian Dudley is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to Brian Dudley For Your Post:
Visit Brian Dudley's homepage!
Unread 05-30-2020, 01:46 PM   #4
Member
Keith Doty
PGCA Member
 
Keith Doty's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 571
Thanks: 546
Thanked 719 Times in 294 Posts

Default

Thank you, Gentlemen. Once again my ignorance is exposed! Guess I better try to run the guy with the GH 16 down, hope he still has it.
Keith Doty is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 05-30-2020, 02:15 PM   #5
Member
Dean Romig
PGCA Invincible
Life Member
 
Dean Romig's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 31,631
Thanks: 35,592
Thanked 33,226 Times in 12,373 Posts

Default

In most cases when the screw head is visible like the one pictured it is because the barrels have been refinished. Rarely seen on an untouched set of barrels.





.
__________________
"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."

George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
Dean Romig is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 05-30-2020, 03:17 PM   #6
Member
Drew Hause
Forum Associate
 
Drew Hause's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,092
Thanks: 324
Thanked 3,788 Times in 1,251 Posts

Default

A nice demonstration. The Parker D4 barrels were browned and the higher carbon steel screw head colored more darkly

Drew Hause is offline   Reply With Quote
Visit Drew Hause's homepage!
Doll's HEad extension.
Unread 05-31-2020, 08:43 PM   #7
Member
Spin Drift
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Michael Moffa's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 505
Thanks: 142
Thanked 698 Times in 250 Posts

Default Doll's HEad extension.

25977 and 25998 4# before and 17#'s after the extension was added.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Picture 003.jpg (491.6 KB, 12 views)
__________________
Spin Drift
War Damn Eagle
Molon Labe
Michael Moffa is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Michael Moffa For Your Post:
Unread 05-31-2020, 08:45 PM   #8
Member
Dean Romig
PGCA Invincible
Life Member
 
Dean Romig's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 31,631
Thanks: 35,592
Thanked 33,226 Times in 12,373 Posts

Default

Wow! Now That narrows it down!





.
__________________
"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."

George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
Dean Romig is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:10 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2024, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.