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Originally Posted by calvin humburg
That screw has nothing to do with the barrels coming off.
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Pam: Calvin is so right. Forget you ever saw that screw - hard to do as it is so obvious. More people have tried to undo that screw, thinking that is the way to remove the barrels. Very often, the screw head is damaged as a result. The thread is very fine and the fit very tight and it takes a lot of controlled torque to undo but.......there is seldom any need to do so and if there is a need there will be a visible broken part.
Progress slowly. Continue to ask questions before doing anything to your Dad's gun. Take time to read the FAQ's section and the Technical information section, which shows the parts that go into making the gun. Someone will likely be able to recommend a Parker knowledgeable gunsmith for you.
I'm going to guess you have the barrels off by now. It is easy enough, once you know how to do it. If you don't have them off by now and you have the forend off and have tried pushing the top lever fully to the right and still the barrels are not easily removed, then stop and wait for gunsmith info. Likely the only thing it needs will be a good cleaning - once every century is reasonable.
You are lucky to have a family gun like this. Enjoy it. Post pictures too. We all enjoy seeing any of these great guns.
Cheers,
Jack
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