Hunting for Thoughts and Comments

[Jack Selman]

Dean, Chuck has pointed out that the checkering on the cheeks differ, one side from the other. On closer examination, it appears that oil/stain makes it look as if the checkering is taken all the way out to the receiver. The wood is dark against the receiver, giving it the look of continuous checkering. Otherwise, the checkering is nice. And the drop of 3" fits me like a glove.

Brian, as for the 'step' from the cheeks' wood to the adjacent metal, that is no illusion. The walnut is a few thou below the metal. I'll sweat that when my grandson is shooting it! But it is another mystery.........what all has gone on with this C?

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Jack Selman

Brian, as for the 'step' from the cheeks' wood to the adjacent metal, that is no illusion. The walnut is a few thou below the metal. I'll sweat that when my grandson is shooting it! But it is another mystery.........what all has gone on with this C?

You had noted the lack of a S/N under the guard. This hints to it being a replacement stock.
Also, checkered action panels were not typically used on C grades. And the shape of yours in relation to the action panels looks below Parker quality. So that is most likely not original to the gun.
Also, the Checkering on the grip LOOKS like it might be finer than the checkering on the forend. But I cannot see both in the same picture, so it is hard to tell.

And if the wood is low against the metal, I would say that it was made that way from the start, or it was oversanded in a refinish at some time.

[Pa SxS]

Brian,

The order book states to Panel and Checker the sides of the stock. The one panel looks pretty good, the other side not as good. The question is still is the stock a Parker Stock?

[Pa SxS]

Brian,

The order book states to Panel and Checker the sides of the stock. The one panel looks pretty good, the other side not as good. The picture of the side of the stock Jack showed above is the good one. The question is still is the stock a Parker Stock?