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Unread 07-22-2016, 08:09 PM   #1
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Default Quality of factory inletting.

Took down this grade 6 lifter today. Check out the inletting in the lock area around the bride. And also for the grip cap. This particular gun has an engraved steel cap on it.

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Unbelievable bridle inletting. It makes me want to open up some of my hammer guns.
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I wonder what it looked like when it was new before any wood shrinkage.
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Default Quality of Workmanship

They remind me of the quality seen in all quality levels of Prussian Daly's
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Brian, Do you think it served any practical purpose to inlet that close?
Obviously the screws will never loosen with the heads pressed into the wood.
Or was the stock maker just showing off his skill, only to have it hidden
from view?
Too bad we can't visit the factory and watch it being done.
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Nice one Brian. I love to see the precision work hand executed from yesteryear...bc (before computer)...thanks for sharing.

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Brian, Do you think it served any practical purpose to inlet that close?
Obviously the screws will never loosen with the heads pressed into the wood.
Or was the stock maker just showing off his skill, only to have it hidden
from view?
Too bad we can't visit the factory and watch it being done.
The only real purpose evident in doing this is two fold. One, to leave as much wood in the stock head as possible. Two, to provide a quality or workmanship and fit. Neither are realistic in this point from a function standpoint. That little bit of extra wood between the bride is doing nothing for added strength to the wood. And, although quality of workmanship is of the utmost importance, the gun would function and perform just the same if the brise area were not inletted in such a way.

The same goes for high polishes, engine turning and cross hatching on internal parts. No real purpose other than to show off level of finish and attention to detail.
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thanks for posting. More impressed than ever with the Parker workmanship.
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