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Unread 10-15-2013, 08:28 PM   #1
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Default Orphan ejector barrels for extractor Parker

I have a GH with 23" bulged barrels. It is an extractor gun. I have an opportunity to buy some 30 inch Damascus barrels but they are ejector barrels. How complicated is it to fit ejector barrels to an extractor gun? The orphan barrels do not have a fore end, which may be a significant factor as well.

It is a 12 gauge

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Mills is it a 12 ga?
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Yes, it is a 12 gauge. Thanks
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Ejector kicker shaft is a larger diameter than the shaft on the conventional extractor. And kickers Do not have the guide pin since they use a guide in the top which rides in slots on the bottom of the rib extension. So a conventional extractor cannot be put into ejector barrels without a bit of work. Really the kickers can be used as extractors. You can fuse them together by welding or soldering. And then shorten the shaft so it will operate correctly on the frames extractor roll joint arm.
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Mills:
About the only thing you can do is get the barrels and see how "close" they come to fitting your frame. This is the major issue. Some will turn right up. Others require the fitting service of and EXPERT. The closer your serial number comes to that of the barrels in question, the better luck you ought to have.

As for the ejector/extractor issue, you have two choices:

1) Use the ejector barrels with the ejector leaves non-functional and as extractors (which they should do). Or,

2) swap out the ejector leaves with your extractor in the "new" barrels.

Either way, this is basically a "do you feel lucky" issue. Parker barrel swaps are never a sure thing. And... if you are not a double gunsmith, chances are you should not mess with the fitting required.

This especially applies to the forend fitting -- which is a whole other issue.

Bottom line: if the new barrels are reasonable in price, it's still WAY cheaper than buying another Parker.
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I would wait until I found a set of extractor barrels. It shouldn't be too hard. There should be quite a market for your ejector Damascus barrels. What is the frame size?
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Thanks for the responses. The current barrels are extractor barrels
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Swapping extractor into the ejector barrels will not work. Don't forget that. If the ejector kickers are going to be used, the shafts will have to be shortened. Like I stated preiousy. This is the better option over fabricating a new extractor.

I agree that finding extractor barrels is the better choice since they are more common and ejector barrels are not. No need to modify ejector barrels of you do not have to.

Mills, send me a PM on what the barrels are that you have. Or are you just looking.
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