Seeking Parker Gunsmith

[Roberto S Siciliano]

I inherited an 1887, 10 ga., top lever, Serial #52,485 from my deceased Pop. It seems to be an "O" grade. I have no memory of him ever firing it. It's been disabled and packed away for decades.
One hammer is sloppy and the other is stiff. I'd like to have it looked at, repaired & cleaned and need a qualified gunsmith that knows Parkers for the hammer issue and to check the gun out overall for an assessment of its condition and if it's fire-able.

Can anyone make a recommendation?
I'm in southern New Jersey.
Thanks Much

[Dean Romig]

Try Dewey Vicnair.





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[Roberto S Siciliano]

Thanks for the tip but Dewey is not taking on any new work at the moment.

Any other recommendations?

[Bob Decker]

Brain Dudley www.bmdgunstocks.com

[Mike Koneski]

Griffin & Howe is fairly close to you. Dan Rositter is the main man there.

[Roberto S Siciliano]

I'm so grateful for all the fellow Parker Bro owners assistance. My Pop left me two Parker doubles and I'm educating myself.

Is there a source of parts I can access?

[Mills Morrison]

The gunsmiths mentioned probably have a few extra parts. Also, become a member and you can check out the for sale and want to buy sections.

[john pulis]

Charlie Yellets in upstate NY may have parts and it can’t hurt to give Buck Hamlin in MO a call as he has or had several parts for LCs and Parker’s.

[todd allen]

Brain Dudley www.bmdgunstocks.com

I will second the recommendation on Brian, but don't want him to get too busy, as I have a gun on stand-by, waiting for him to say go ;-)
We used him on my buddy's gun, and am very impressed.
My go-to on European/London guns is Lucio Sosta, BTW. (Especially Perazzi)

[Roberto S Siciliano]

I'm in touch with Brian.
Thx

[Roberto S Siciliano]

Well, this is embarrassing... lol.
I mis-identified this Parker hammer gun as a 10ga. It's not. It's a 12ga.

Pop had a 10ga that looked exactly like this one but it had a dent in the right barrel. I had forgotten about that dent and assumed this was that gun. Just remembering that dent, and knowing this gun has NO dent, I slide a 12ga shot-shell into the chambers.. sure enough, it's a 12ga. All along I felt it was on the slender side for being a 10ga. but ignored it because it's a #1 frame. Duh.
No problem. Since I have quite a supply of 12ga shells, it's going to save me from having to buy 10ga shells. ;-]

I contacted Brian D. and ordered the parts needed to repair this broken right hammer assembly and a new butt plate and grip cap. I stripped down the handguard and stock yesterday and also ordered a jar of "whitening" powder to leach the oil out of both. The handguard and pistol grip are deep dark brown from 134 years of gun oil.

I'd also like to have the stock re-checkered and a slight checkering on the factory plain handguard. I'm considering to refinish it all with a "Rusty Walnut" stain from Birchwood Casey and a finish of "Timberluxe".

FYI, the frame is a #1. He's a slender fellow.

I so enjoy having others of a like interest to share all this with. I'm still in a learning curve.

[Dean Romig]

A stroke of good luck finding it to be a 12.

Brian is an exceptionally good stock man and his checkering is quite excellent. I would suggest sending it to him for a full stock and forend refreshening and finish.





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[Mills Morrison]

Dean gives good advice.

[Keith Sirmans]

I agree with Dean

[Roberto S Siciliano]

A quick curiosity:
I use odorless mineral spirits to clean crud [dirt & grime encrusted oil] off of metal gun parts.
Any other suggestions?

[Dean Romig]

I use this product without reservation. It is completely kind to bluing and case colors (except for the painted on colors of the Reproductions).

https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/



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