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04-12-2012, 11:31 AM | #23 | ||||||
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When looking at the photos of the two different forend loops earlier in the thread, I would think it possible to modify the keyed loop to accept the latch type forend. But That is jsut based on the photo and not taking measurments or having both in front of me. I would think the replacement of the loop to be a bit more than easy to do. Wouldn't the loop be silver soldered and the ribs tin soldered? Making the removal of the loop harder than the ribs?
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04-12-2012, 12:36 PM | #24 | ||||||
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One would hope so Brian, but we've seen a good number of latch-type forend loops come loose even with the proper splinter forend in use.
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04-12-2012, 07:29 PM | #25 | ||||||
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Richard, I don't have another wedge latch to compare. No evidence I can see of a latch removal/replacement. I think the dark spots are just rust and grime.The bases are the same length 1 5/16, and in the same position on the barrels. If you'll be attending the Southern I can bring them along and you can inspect them first hand.
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04-13-2012, 11:13 PM | #26 | ||||||
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Robert,
Thanks. from this image it is clear that they are the same size, so there may be no way to answer this question. I would love to attend the Southern, but I doubt that it will be possible this year. I do not think my wife will feel up to the trip and I can not leave her here alone. If this changes I will be here. If I can come I will bring my bore gauges. I am still very much interested in learning more about Parker's use of full length tapered bores. Do any of your lifter guns have this feature? So far I have found full length taper bores in Serial Numbers: 3451 - 11 bore barrels; 11A chambers 3561 - 11 bore barrels; 11A chambers 3620 - 11bore barrels; 10A chambers 3752 - 10 bore right, 11 bore left; 11A chambers 3451 to 3752must have spanned a very short period of time--but there may be lower and higher serial numbers that just have not yet been measured. It would be nice if we could get info on the patterning of these guns from the records. I know this data only for # 3561 --- the right barrel delivered 120 pellets and the left delivered 125 pellets from 1 and 1/8 oz of #8 shot into 24" diameter circle at 45 yds. I would love to hear of other Parker's with full length tapered bores and the difference in dates of completion of 3451to 3752. Yours, Richard |
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04-14-2012, 08:06 AM | #27 | ||||||
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Yeah, based on those comparisons, it looks like the loop location is comparable, but the amount of metal on the loop on the back side is not enough ton the key type compared to the latch type.
It would be very interesting to know what happened to that Parker years ago.
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