Floor plate not quite flush

[Dean Romig]

Jack, it would never have left Meriden that way. Even the Trojan had perfectly fitted floor plates when they were finished.

Did you notice if it was that way before you took it apart for the first time?

The only solution I can think of besides what has been suggested is to fit the floorplate in the frame with firm pressure on the foreward section, seat and tighten the two screws to their index position and then turn in and index the rear screw.... 'course, that's just common sense and you've probably already tried that.

Dean

[Alligator]

I have the same thing on my DHE 20 that I originally thought was due to the poor restock. The back part of the upper tang was proud on the wood and the trigger plate was not down flush at the back. I cleaned every thing inside and looked for burrs on the plate and action mortise. None. I put the plate in place without any internal parts in the gun and it's seated in the action cut firmly on the bottom. The right side is dead nuts flush as is the left EXCEPT for the last 1/8" or less on the trigger end. It looks like the action corner on the left side may have been damaged at some time and dressed down a little. The trigger plate protrudes about .025 on the corner when fully seated and I have about decided to live with it. I saw an ad on I think Guns International that showed a Parker with a "proud" plate along most of one side so I think these issues are from some heavy handed butcher/smith. Lee.

[TARNATION !!!]

I think I agree with you Lee. The area on mine that is not flush is the thin portion of the "doll's head" of the plate. It is mostly milled out on the back side at that location. Maybe it got dropped, maybe prying did it, maybe ????.....

Now that I have gone around the full edge of the plate, I see that it has been mangled on both long sides plus the burr I already removed from the "doll's head". There are gouges that look suspiciously like the width of a screw driver blade that wasn't quite as wide as the floor plate screw slots that are also buggered.

I am getting picky. The darn thing is flush everywhere but that short length. It is noticeable and will catch a fingernail run across that spot. I keep thinking of smacking it with a chunk of lead
Cheers,
Jack

[Alligator]

Jack: Don't worry about the lead! I already gave mine a tap with a big RUBBER mallet when I discovered it. It didn't help either. Best solution is 2 double shots of Glenlivet on the rocks, calm down, cuss the b-------d with the screwdriver, and let it ride! I think it was the same set of thumbs that covered the beautiful piece of wood on mine with epoxy. I am broken out all over my hands and wrists trying to strip that crap off but I finally got it down to where I can either sand or file the rest while I give the surplus wood the shape a Parker should have. Ever see a #1 frame inletted into a #6 frame piece of wood? That's what I have. Bottoms up/down or any direction you prefer. Lee.