New guy to the site with 2 Parkers

[Robert Miller]

Hi all, I'm Rob Miller, I live in Washington state and got into SxS's about 6 months ago.
I have:

1920 12g DH 1 frame
1905 16g VH 0 frame

Also have:

1912 Lefever DS 20g
1913 LC Smith Ideal 12g
1915 and 1920 AH Fox A grades 12g
19?? Baker Special 12g

I shoot them fairly regularly both hunting and skeet and love em all!

[Chad Hefflinger]

Love those light frame guns, tell us more about them.

[Robert Miller]

The VH was my first Parker, I was looking for a 20ga when I came across this light frame 16ga. Someone restored it at some point, good job looks nice. 28'" barrel choked Icyl/Icyl 2 3/4 chambers and it slays the clays and pheasants!

The DH I just got in on Friday, it's having a problem with a stuck safety.
28" barrel choked Mod/Full, 2 3/4 chambers

[Chad Hefflinger]

The VH was my first Parker, I was looking for a 20ga when I came across this light frame 16ga. Someone restored it at some point, good job looks nice. 28'" barrel choked Icyl/Icyl 2 3/4 chambers and it slays the clays and pheasants!

The DH I just got in on Friday, it's having a problem with a stuck safety.
28" barrel choked Mod/Full, 2 3/4 chambers

Nice, I have couple zero frame 16’s, they are great upland guns. I always wanted a 12 on a 1 frame. There are very good people here that can probably give you good advise on the stuck safety, or at least a good gunsmith near you that can figure it out. Welcome to a great organization!

[Bill Murphy]

The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

[Russ Jackson]

The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

Great suggestion here but ,I don't think he literally meant " Pound It " , More like a couple of very light taps to get her moving ! Of course as Bill Mentioned ,In The Right Direction !:)

[Robert Miller]

Jim Dispagno made a good point that because it's not the original stock, it might be binding when the 2 screws are tightened up. I think that is what it will end up being, I'll verify after work and report back.

[Dave Noreen]

What part of Washington State? I'm 19 miles east-northeast of Spokane, almost in Idaho.

[Robert Miller]

What part of Washington State? I'm 19 miles east-northeast of Spokane, almost in Idaho.

Tacoma area

[Robert Miller]

Added pics of the Parkers

[billy pantazopoulos]

I’m in possession of 2 Parker’s my father in law gave me trying to find out values of shotguns were do I start

[Dean Romig]

The last one is a Parker Trojan that has been buffed pretty robustly. Probably a good shooter.

The first gun is extremely nice but I can’t identify it.
I’m sure others here will be able to.





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[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

The first gun appears to be made by Simpson & Co if I read the barrel marking correctly. I've had a few of those over the years, of various grades, and yours appears to be a higher grade gun. Truly an heirloom to be proud of.

[BrianLiszkay]

The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?

[Dean Romig]

What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?


If you plan to "soak" any part of it in a solvent you should make certain no solvent comes into contact with any of the wood finish.




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[Russ Jackson]

What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?

I can't imagine having to soak anything for a " YEAR or So !!!!!! First ,what all was the gun smith you just got it back from suppose to do to the gun ? Would it open when you sent it to him ? I restored an Austin Healey Engine years ago that sit outside in one position for 15 Years with most of the spark plugs removed and only had to soak the pistons for about three months to get them moving again and removed from the cylinders ! I would think something mechanical holding it up !

[Brian Dudley]

That simpson is a nice gun! Someone blued the frame at one point, but nonetheless beautiful. I have an Emil Kerner that is very comparable to it. Do you know if it has any Merkel markings on it? As in the barreled action supplied by Merkel?

[BrianLiszkay]

I can't imagine having to soak anything for a " YEAR or So !!!!!! First ,what all was the gun smith you just got it back from suppose to do to the gun ? Would it open when you sent it to him ? I restored an Austin Healey Engine years ago that sit outside in one position for 15 Years with most of the spark plugs removed and only had to soak the pistons for about three months to get them moving again and removed from the cylinders ! I would think something mechanical holding it up !

Wait till you see it....Thank you for the help..... There is no wood left to worry about....

I just posted a new thread under new members with pictures. I would guess it has been in the dirt for 80 years or so.... It's a wall hanger for sure but I would still like to get it open.

[Francis Marshall]

Hi Robert saw you’re in Tacoma. I’m down I-5 a piece in Chehalis. Maybe we can have a Parker picnic in Western Washington as this COVID fades and the weather warms this summer.

Welcome,

Francis Marshall