Parker Repro Loose Screw

[Gary Laudermilch]

Ok, so my problem is more than an isolated occurrence. What exactly does that screw retain? What function does it serve? Yes, I looked at the schematic available via the homepage technical tab and that is about as clear as mud. Is there an exploded view somewhere that I cannot seem to find?

[edgarspencer]

Gary, The floorplate (trigger plate) is held to the receiver with those three screws, forward of the triggers, and tang screws behind the triggers. With that one screw loose or missing, I doubt the trigger plate will move downward. When you cock the gun, The cocking slide moves forward and the pressure of the hammer springs could want to move pushing against the trigger plate, but the whole assembly is quite rigid, with two tang screws and the two forward trigger plate screws.