Forearm Reinforcement Rod

[John Davis]

What's your assessment of this recessed rod/bolt? Is it a short replacement?

[Bill Murphy]

Maybe replacement wood, longer than original, using the original screw. You can restore to original appearance by making a new screw with the appropriate longer base, or using a stack of washers under the new screw. Personally, I think that is a pretty minor fault as trap guns go.

[John Davis]

Three Remington era Parker SBT forearms. From bottom to top.

1) 1937 SC. This is the typical trap forearm and original to the gun.

2) 1937 SB. This is wider than the typical trap forearm but original to the gun.

3) 1936 SC. This is the forearm in question with the recessed reinforcement bolt. It is wider than typical and shaped more like a BTF on a side by side. I'm on the fence but lean toward it being original.

[Bill Murphy]

Is there a note in the stock book explaining the odd forend?

[John Davis]

IBM cards on all three. Nothing more than grade, barrel length and where they were shipped to.

[Brian Dudley]

John,

What is the diameter of the hole in the hose of the forend?


That forend looks longer than the others. The bolt you have in there is likely normal length. I find it hard to believe that they would not have used one that is the proper length fpr the forend. And the slot should be timed on it. Up and down.

If in fact it is longer, you likely will have to make a new one that is of the right length. Unless there happens to be enough thread to allow a spacer to be used.

[John Davis]

Brian, I’ll measure it when I get home this afternoon.

[Brian Dudley]

Make sure you note my additions to my above post.
I asked about the size because I am pretty sure that the SBT bokt uses a larger diameter head than the Double forend bolt. But I would need to confirm that point. I have a few SBT bolts/forends here in the parts bin.

[John Davis]

The wood (only) on all three forearms measure 11" long length wise. All three are the same. The hole on each measures 3/8" diameter, all the same. The bolt is recessed 1/4" on the atypical SC.

[John Davis]

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[Brian Dudley]

John,

I checked what I had here for SBT forend parts.

I have a total of 5 set forend wood in the parts drawers. ONE of those have the 3/8" diameter hole for the draw bolt head (which is also the standard size for the doubles). the other 4 are 11/16" diameter.
I have 3 SBT draw bolts. And those all have 11/16" heads on them. The length of the bolts measured from the shoulder is 5-3/4" on all of them.

[John Davis]

So it looks like the rod is about a 1/4" short. SB on the bottom, SC on top.

[Brian Dudley]

It appears as such.