Firing pin drawings

[CraigThompson]

I seem to have added a circa 1891 Parker Grade 2 10 gauge hammer gun to my accumulation .

I wanna have new firing pins made for the gun . Does anyone have drawings for them and if so might I be able to obtain a copy ?

Dunno if I am calling it correctly but the ones on this gun seem to be held in place by a sort of set screw in the side rather than a top nut you see on some of the other Parker hammer guns .

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[Brian Dudley]

May I ask Why do you need new ones made?

They are not only turned, but also have a milled slot in them for the retaining screw.

[CraigThompson]

May I ask Why do you need new ones made?

These appear to have been made from something other then steel .

FWIW I have a mill and lathe so milled slots are no big deal .

[Dean Romig]

The originals were nickel plated steel.

[CraigThompson]

The originals were nickel plated steel.



These almost appear to be aluminum although whatever they are they will set a primer off .

[CraigThompson]

Anyway is there anyway I could get a copy of the part drawing so I can make a new pair ?

Or does someone make replacement pins ?

[Robin Lewis]

A PGCA member makes them....here is his ad from Parker Pages.

[CraigThompson]

A PGCA member makes them....here is his ad from Parker Pages.

Thank you !

[CraigThompson]

Wow wish I had known that Friday !

I was at the Blackwater NWR hunting , that's about a thirty minute ride from where I was to Elliot Island Road !!!!

[Brian Dudley]

I have several original replacements. But if you want new ones, contact Dave. He usually makes the older offset style, but may make the floating pins you are looking for.

Unless you are missing them, I can't imagine any other reason for replacing them besides wanting modern steel in the gun. Which I suppose there is nothing wrong with that. But I can say that the original floating pins are very berry and strong. I do not think very many of them break.

[John Dallas]

If I remember correctly, once you get to Elliot Island Road, you still have a 12 mile ride down a one lane road to get the Dave's

[CraigThompson]

If I remember correctly, once you get to Elliot Island Road, you still have a 12 mile ride down a one lane road to get the Dave's

I was hunting Friday almost directly across the road from the Blackwater NWR visitors center !

Saw one Sika stag and missed him at about 80 yards with my muzzle loader . Luckily he was only a spiker , if it had been a six pointer ............. my attitude wouldn't be so bright loll's !

My desire to kill animals is slowly diminishing but I still have the zeal to go after the Marsh Ghost a few times a year !

[CraigThompson]

I have several original replacements. But if you want new ones, contact Dave. He usually makes the older offset style, but may make the floating pins you are looking for.

Unless you are missing them, I can't imagine any other reason for replacing them besides wanting modern steel in the gun. Which I suppose there is nothing wrong with that. But I can say that the original floating pins are very berry and strong. I do not think very many of them break.


I am hoping the ones in the gun are actually nickel plated that's semi worn off etc . As the retaining screws in the knuckle are pretty buggered about the only way to get them out would be to drill them I think .

The ones in the gun just look to be aluminum . To be honest the back part where the hammer hits even looks a bit like old plastic . If my eyes deceive me and they are what they should be I have no problem with them or old replacements . Only reason I wanted drawings to make my own , was because I thought originals would be hard to find and didn't really assume anyone was making them .

[CraigThompson]

Brian , if whats in it are usable I'll leave them alone as this gun will probably not be shot more then 100 shots a year if that much . At first maybe a round or two of sporting . After that maybe a couple rounds of skeet a year . I'll use it for a dove opener once or twice and other then that I'll pattern it with several of my buckshot loads then kill a deer with it hopefully .

The person who had this gun also has a 10 gauge lifter with back action locks . That one is missing the firing pins and whatever held them in place . I may try and get that one as well , although someone it appears blued the action years ago !

[Brian Dudley]

Yes, the set screws can be hard to get out sometimes and they don't come out at all sometimes. So, given that fact, I recommend leaving them in and shooting as is.

[Erick Dorr]

Have you tested them with a magnet?

[CraigThompson]

Have you tested them with a magnet?

yes .