Should I buy a project Parker ?

[Opening Day]

William, you have not mentioned price....... So if it's a good deal or not depends on that

[William Davis]

No price ,not looking for a deal, It's cheap not enough to worry about if things go wrong.

Bill

[William Davis]

It's not going to happen. Back to the shop today it's been sold.

Bill

[William Davis]

Shop calls me today, other sale fell through. Have the Project VH in hand now. Will post some before photos.

Bill

[OH Osthaus]

looking forward to seeing befores now and afters after

[William Davis]

Have had it in hand few days now looking and measuring. Records exist and have ordered a letter. Put a single layer of Scotch tape in the hook and she tightens up. Two layers is too much. Stock seems sound but repaired poorly.

Wall thickness is just under .040 both barrels. 26 inches just a trace of choke. Save the stock nothing is broken, everything is worn, only alteration I can see is cut stock and added pad. At first I thought the chokes had been opened up but now not sure. Separate post in the General Parker section on that topic. Figuring choke from pellet count.

If the gun is truly unaltered may not use it a lesson and take a more professional path to restoration. Or some hybrid approach. Photos pending the right light outdoors.

Bill

[B. Dudley]

Does the rib matting run off the end of the rib? If it does, that combined with little choke is cause to suspect cut barrels at a length of 26".
If there are factory records for a letter, that will confirm.

[William Davis]

It does run off must have been cut, actually relived now I can go forward with the learning process and not worry about preserving untouched.


Not a great day for photos low light slow shutter speed. Here is one that shows general condition.




Bill

[B. Dudley]

Looks like a workable gun from my house.

[William Davis]

True, and nothing wrong with a short barrel open choke, as long as I have another long and tight choked.

Bill