Parker Repo Repairs

[Charles Dawley]

Is any one aware of a good gunsmith in Minnesota with experience working with Parker Repos?

[Walt Kowalski]

What happened to your repro, if I may ask?

I don't have any gunsmiths info for you but I am curious anyway (as I also own a repro)

I assume you have scoured the interweb for any possibilities and were hoping to find a reference to a competent smith from someone here...looks like not too many from Minnesota are coming forward...good luck!

[Jim Beilke]

Check with Pat Laib in Spicer, Mn. He is an excellent Smith,but will not touch Parker single triggers unless it just needs a good cleaning. Brad Bachelder in Michigan helped out a friend of mine. Jim

[charlie cleveland]

i betcha jerry andrews would be good on that sigle trigger too... charlie

[Bill Anderson]

Originally Posted by Charles Dawley

Is any one aware of a good gunsmith in Minnesota with experience working with Parker Repos?

Trying to find someone within driving distance really limits your options. And with the price of gas it's better to ship to anyone that's good in the U.S. I have used the services of Dewey Vicknair in Lititz, PA with excellent results. He does it all from mechanical repairs, including single triggers, to full wood and metal restoration.
He can be reached at 717-626-4226.

Bill

[Charles Dawley]

A couple months ago I bought a 28 ga Parker repro with double triggers from Roger Bain Firearms, Inc. The gun was described as never fired and new in its case with two sets of barrels, 26 and 28 inches with splinter and beaver forends. My error was not to take it out immediately and fire it, though buying from what appears to be a reputable dealer and a new gun I didnt think I would have any concerns. Friday, I brought it, a 16ga WC Scott, and a 803 20ga Arrettia up to the cabin with me to shoot clays after opening the cabin. Broke a 23 with the WC and a 20 with the Arrettia. Went to shoot a box with the Parker Repo and the first bird went flying into the woods untouched....so did the seco nd.....the triggers did not move. Thought I had left it on safe, but hadnt. It feels like both triggers are locked on safe, with no movement no matter how many times I take apart, put together or move the safety. I have left messages for Mr. Bain, as well as emails and hope to get a response soon. If he is reputable I would think he would do something to make it good. If not, I will need to take it to someone who knows what they are doing to make it right. I have used Kieth Kertchner out the NW part of the US for other things, I suspect he could do what ever is required.

[Dean Romig]

Keith replaces Repro single triggers with doubles so I would think he could fix yours blindfolded.

[esetter - Gerry Addison]

Check the barrel selector switch. Move it back and forth a few times and be sure it is all the way forward (for right barrel). Sometimes the switch is between barrels and locks up the gun preventing firing. Happened to me just yesterday.

[Charles Dawley]

This is my first Parker Repo, so my knowledge of them is limited; but I see no sign of a barrel selector switch, nor does it move side ways as is the case with my Browning overunders

[Wild Skies]

Gerry---it's a DT gun.