Help with a Parker that won't break open - Page 3

Michael McClung · 09-02-2019, 09:53 AM

Thanks Bill -The 16 ga barrels are definitely from another gun with a different serial number but I will get some pictures up today.

Michael McClung · 09-02-2019, 10:03 AM

Here are some photos from the 16 ga barrels. Should this be interchangeable with my 12 ga barrels?

Ruff Hunter · 09-04-2019, 09:53 AM

If you are going to shoot that gun with those twist and Damascus barrels, I would strongly encourage you to have them inspected and measured for wall thickness first. If they have been bored too thin to remove pitting at some time in the past, they could be dangerous to shoot. If you do get the OK to shoot them, stick with low pressure RST Falcon lite shotshells. You can order them directly from RST's website.

Michael McClung · 09-04-2019, 10:11 AM

Duly noted, Thank you!

B. Dudley · 09-04-2019, 10:38 AM

There are a few things about the look of that barrel set that concern me.

Nothing is truly interchangeable on a Parker unless it was made that way from the factory.

Dean Romig · 09-04-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

There are a few things about the look of that barrel set that concern me.

Right - like why are the forward and rear lower surfaces of the lug peened like that?? And the extractor stop-screw buggered so badly?

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B. Dudley · 09-04-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Right - like why are the forward and rear lower surfaces of the lug peened like that?? And the extractor stop-screw buggered so badly?

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And standing up too. It may interfere with the closing of the barrels. Also, look at the impression in the bottom of the locking lug from the trip! There is no reason that the metal should actually be deformed like that from contact with the trip. I have never seen that before on any set of parker barrels.

Michael McClung · 09-04-2019, 05:35 PM

The original 12 ga gun is in pretty reasonable condition, but the 16 ga barrels are not in good shape at all. The forestock has seen a lot of abuse too. With no receiver and stock that matches it, I’m not sure it is worth having around. Do people have a need for items like this, simply for spare parts?