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Unread 05-01-2012, 11:47 AM   #11
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Here are new pictures of the rib.

Also, I made a mistake in the first post. The serial number is 219623. (Probably an age thing - mine, not the gun's.)
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Unread 05-01-2012, 12:39 PM   #12
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Definitely order a letter on the gun. Apparently it went back to the factory for some work/upgrades. Jim
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When you do send the gun out for the stock work, have the stock maker remove that pin through the side panels and properly repair what must be an old crack. That area can be filled, and when the checkering is re-cut, it will never show.
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I really appreciate all of the input and suggestions. Thanks.

Just a couple questions. Although I hate to take advantage of all of this expertise, I just can't resist.

First, does anyone know of a good stock guy anywhere Pittsburgh. I found a Gary Stiles, but don't have any references for his work.

And finally, is there any chance that anyone has an original butt plate laying around that they would be willing to part with?? The stock is apparently a size 1 1/2. (Hey, no harm in trying.)

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Craig Libhart of Susquehanna Stockworks is in Bainbridge, just south of Harrisburg. Member of the gun guild. Great guy and does great work.

http://www.susquehannastockworks.com/index.html
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Measure the end of the butt stock at its widest and longest and I'll see what I have. Jim
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Wayne: To answer your earlier question the "Doll's Head" is the top rib extension which fits into a slot in the action body. Sometimes Simmons vent ribs are marked "Simmons, Inc." in very small letters on the left side near the breech. You have a beautiful B Grade Parker & I would take Dave's advice & have the original wood refinshed by an expert in either tung oil or linspeed. JMHO

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The vent rib on your gun is a Parker rib. Also the frame sculpting where the rib meets the barrels is correct for a factory built vent rib gun.
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Yup, Parker factory vent rib, sent out that way when first built. Our reference for serial numbers only addresses the automatic ejector option. A PGCA letter will possibly address other original options such as the beavertail forend and ventilated rib. We need at least one additional picture, that being a picture of the bottom of the barrels at the area where the forend attaching lug is and rearward. Another would be the front of the forend where there should be the head of a reinforcing screw. If you can talk Craig Libhart into working on your gun, let him do all woodwork, including the proper fixing of the stock head, the finishing, and the recoil pad installation. The attachment of the grip cap with many pins is a result of the person working on the stock not knowing how the cap was originally installed, which was not with a multitude of pins. Classy looking though.
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We really haven't seen pictures of the forend checkering pattern from the sides and bottom. Don't worry, we won't get tired of giving you information or viewing your pictures. If you don't want to face the restoration of the wood parts of this Parker, you would have no trouble selling it in its present condition.
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