Newest indulgence - Page 2

Keavin Nelson · 09-02-2017, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Please post after pictures when you get it fixed

Yes indeed, about Easter! Maybe???

Dean Romig · 09-02-2017, 12:21 PM

Original Parker Bros. stock IMO. But neither Parker Bros nor Remington bored those holes.

Thanks.

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edgarspencer · 09-02-2017, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by keavin nelson

. It is straight grip, but book says pistol grip. Tang appears to be correct, with engraving. Wonder if it was returned for a rework?

Mr.Nelson, you're a trusting soul. The book indicates how it was originally built, assuming no transcription errors. ( sadly, a common occurrence ) It is entirely possible the gun was returned to Meriden, and the PG, andtrigger bow changed to straight.

This letter is for a gun which was originally half grip, and changed by Parker to Straight.
The letter was mailed to me upside down, and I can't seem to turn it right side up.

Dean Romig · 09-02-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Mr.Nelson, you're a trusting soul. The book indicates how it was originally built, assuming no transcription errors. ( sadly, a common occurrence ) It is entirely possible the gun was returned to Meriden, and the PG, andtrigger bow changed to straight.

This letter is for a gun which was originally half grip, and changed by Parker to Straight.

Or, in the case of an illegible entry or no entry at all, it was 'assumed' to be a pistol grip P or a capped pistol grip CPG and entered as such.

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Keavin Nelson · 09-02-2017, 01:04 PM

Edgar,
even if it wasn't done by Parker, it was done very well, and the gun was begging for a new care taker!

edgarspencer · 09-02-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by keavin nelson

Edgar,
even if it wasn't done by Parker, it was done very well, and the gun was begging for a new care taker!

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks he can save them all. That said, I wouldn't write that stock off just yet.

10ga Hammer · 09-03-2017, 10:09 AM

Edgar, flipped your letter

click twice to enlarge.

Harry Collins · 09-03-2017, 10:25 AM

I have a PH who's stock had been pinned with a bolt. I am going to drill out the hole to 1/4" and glue in a walnut dowel then re drill the holes the dowel encroached.

Harry

Keavin Nelson · 09-03-2017, 10:35 AM

If it hadn't been cut down to only 12", I would try the same. Have several guns repaired that way. Since I already have the wood, a new stock is in order.l

Keavin Nelson · 09-16-2017, 05:05 PM

So we now have the letter, and the plot thickens!

Letter says pistol grip stock, with no safety, rubber pad, light trigger pulls. This gun is straight grip, WITH a safety. SN is on both the stock as well as the back of the trigger guard.

More pictures to come.
It did go back to Parker, but only for a bite block.