Parker Trojan 228077

[Jackson Parmenter]

I have a 1928 Parker Trojan (serial number 228077) my grandfather recently passed down to me. The stock is in excellent condition, but the steel needs some work due to rust. Looking to get pointed in the right direction regarding restoration. Is it worth it? Who do you recommend? (i'm in Rhode Island). What's the value of something like this? Thanks guys. Jackson

[dwight pugh]

hard to say without pics...worth it ? family heirloom...i think so. you can get a good rust blue for a couple hundred. is it worth it / again..pics. realy need to inspect bores before putting any money in it.
there are alot of guys on this forum that know alot more than i...i'm sure they will chime in shortly. lots of people to do the work here to or recomend smiths.

ddp

[dwight pugh]

by the way ..your gun is in the serialization book as : trojan 12 gauge with pistol grip stock & 30 " barrels

ddp

[Jackson Parmenter]

The gun isn't going anywhere, that's for damn sure. I'll put up some pictures shortly.

[Jackson Parmenter]

some pictures.

[Jackson Parmenter]

a few more.

[dwight pugh]

doesn't look too bad...BUT i wouldn't wait any longer to do something. at least get some oil on it & rub it down to get some of the rust off. i see alot of surface rust but a little piting too. there is a company called " Frontier" that makes a scrub pad that works real well at removing rust & dirt without effecting what little finish is left.
( Big45metalcleaner.com) that should buy you some time to get it to a pro for evaluation. good luck

ddp

[Jackson Parmenter]

Thanks pal. Just placed an order.

Jackson

[Dean Romig]

That rust is just a shame. That Trojan has a ton of original case color under the rust.

Be sure to carefully remove the wood before you do any work on the metal. That stock is in very nice shape.

Remember Rule #1 of working on old guns.... "Above all else, do no harm."

[wayne goerres]

Definatly needs a good cleaning up. If the bores are good I would at least have the barrels reblued.

[Brian Dudley]

I would get the barrels re blued for sure. Then see how well the rust on the frame will clean up with some oil and super fine steel wool. Case coloring the action should be the last thing to be done and is really only a cosmetic thing when push comes to shove.

The rust on be frame is not as bad looking as what is on the barrels. If you can get that under control, and blue the barrels, you will be in good shape.

[Jackson Parmenter]

Thanks all. Appreciate the input. Any recommendations on shops in CT/ RI/ MA that reblue?

[Dean Romig]

You might try Tony Galazan's Connecticut Shotgun Mfg.

[Brian Dudley]

Malcolm Clark in East Haddam, CT does good case color and bluing work.

[Kevin McCormack]

What happened to this gun? It looks as though someone may have put it up in a guncase with some moisture remaining on it after a hunt??

[edgarspencer]

I'm afraid you're going to find once the surface rust on the barrels is removed, there is going to be a lot of pitting, which will require draw filing and striking to get it to a smooth enough condition prior to cold rust bluing it. If you're committed to getting the gun back into nice condition, I would suggest you pack it up and send it off to any one of several good people. No point in putting any effort into it at this point. The sad thing is the wood suggests it was in super condition before being forgotten.
I'm betting wet basement.

[rufus thames]

Also it looks like fresh rust fresh being in the last few years.
Good luck with the project
Rufus