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Thomas Davis III
09-10-2017, 06:18 PM
Hello, Folks,
I have been shooting an old 12-ga Parker hammer double for some time. Early piece SN 339XX, which I believe dates to ~1883.
Well, one of the hammer screws has lost part of its head. Any sources for these available, either original or new-made?
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab20/Tom-in-Pittsburgh/Parker%20Double/Parker%20Hammer%20Screws%20No2-72.jpg
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab20/Tom-in-Pittsburgh/Parker%20Double/Parker%20Hammer%20Screws%20No1-72.jpg
Based on some 5-year-old info, I was going to try Keith Kearcher - but I see that he has retired.
TIA,
Tom
Daryl Corona
09-10-2017, 07:01 PM
Look up Tom Carter on this forum. He makes a wonderful replacement screw.
Phillip Carr
09-10-2017, 09:29 PM
Tom does great work.
chris dawe
09-11-2017, 05:59 AM
Tom is the man !
Thomas Davis III
10-02-2017, 12:43 PM
Thanks for the guidance from the board. I contacted Tom and just received my replacement hammer screws. Very nice work, and they fit just fine.
I'm back in business!
Thanks to one Tom from another :)
Thomas Davis III
10-11-2017, 12:07 PM
They say a picture is worth a thousand words...
Here are the original screw pictures I posted at the start of this thread:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=782&pictureid=9553
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=782&pictureid=9552
I patina-ed one of my new Tom Carter replacement screws, using his recommended vinegar method, and then installed it in place if the original with the broken head. Here's how it turned out, along with a comparison to the original:
Original screw:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=782&pictureid=9554
New patina-ed Tom Carter replacement screw:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=782&pictureid=9555
I believe the pictures say it all!
charlie cleveland
10-11-2017, 01:45 PM
nice work for sure...charlie
Andre R. Schofield
10-23-2017, 05:30 PM
I'm in the need of a screw for the bottom of the receiver, one of the two side by side. I can't locate a PM icon or email icon for Mr. Carter. Can someone help me out?
Thank you,
Andre`
Robin Lewis
10-23-2017, 05:34 PM
Here you go...
Brian Dudley
10-23-2017, 06:42 PM
Xxx
Chuck Bishop
10-23-2017, 07:07 PM
Andre, I don't think Tom Carter makes screws for hammerless guns. Hammerless screws need to be fitted by a gunsmith like Brian Dudley or others.
Robin Lewis
10-23-2017, 08:42 PM
Chuck, I have owned several hammer guns and the ones that I owned and assume hadn't been "worked on" had hammer screws aligned 12 & 6 o'clock. I just went to my photo collection and that's what I confirmed to myself before making this post. So, I think hammer screws done correctly are timed as well?
Chuck Bishop
10-23-2017, 09:16 PM
Robin, if l'm reading Andre's post right,he's describing the 2 screws on the bottom of the receiver that are side by side. Hammer guns only have 1 screw on the bottom. Hammerless receivers have 3 screws, 2 being side by side.
I would have thought that hammer screw slots would be aligned on the bore axis like most Parker screws. Wouldn't Tom Carter have to have the receiver to properly align the screws?
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