Forend ?

[Bill Crowden]

Is there such a thing as a semi-beavertail forend for Parker shotguns and if so do they attach using the standard splinter mechanism. Thanks inadvance for youir help. Bill

[Don Kaas]

Never say never but , no. People ordered some odd fore ends now an then but unless it letter it would likely be aftermarket. Fore ends are normally splinter or "trap style" aka beavertails most usually with the through bolt in the tip.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Jent,

Did the gun letter with that feature? If it didn't, then it's just another weird forend, no matter who agrees they think it could be factory.


DLH

[Bill Crowden]

My Parker DH was made in 1905 and I assume it came with a splinter forend, the research letter does not say. I actually like the beavertail forend better but it's not that big of a deal, I was just wondering about the semi-beavertail configuration. The research letter also says the gun's weight is 7lbs 12 ounces, it sure didn't seem that heavy for the time I carried it pheasant hunting in South Dakota two weeks ago--maybe because it's just so darn beautiful. Bill

[Austin W Hogan]

Many photos of old time competitors show them with the fore hand around the barrels. The trap fore end was derived from the single barrel trap gun.
However, a three frame fore end on a two frame gun could produce the forend you describe.

Best, Austin

[Bill Murphy]

Destry made the best comment. Where is the letter? Sorry, Austin, but a #3 frame forend on a #2 frame gun looks like it was made that way. There is just no obvious difference.

[Ed Blake]

It's not unusual to find an after market BT forend on a Parker. Some are nicely done others are not. The checkering is usually wrong and there is no through bolt. The forend lug on a factory BT is easily distinguished. Have there been factory BT forends documented with a lug meant for a splinter forend?

[Austin W Hogan]

I dunno, Bill? I have a couple of three frames that look wider in the rack - I'll have to check. They are exposed hammer guns

Best, Austin

[Austin W Hogan]

I put the vernier to the widest point on the fore end of several Parkers - a random sample:


00 Frame 1.445 inches

1 Frame 1.573 inches

1 1/2 1.665 inches

2 Frame 1.675 inches

3 Frame 1.782 inches

The .010 between 1 1/2 and 2 seems negligible but there seems to be a systematic 1/8 inch difference 1,2,3. I have a 4 frame barrel somewhere; I will try it.

Best, Austin

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Jent,

Anybody with an oddball gun like that who's too tight to pay for their own letter doesn't need my money.


Destry

[Eric Eis]

Jent I agree with Destry. Forty dollars come on.....

[David Hamilton]

Well if you wish to lay down the law then I think you owe Jent a sporting punt. David

[Eric Eis]

Well if you wish to lay down the law then I think you owe Jent a sporting punt. David

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[Mike Shepherd]

If I understand Jent's post he doesn't own the gun. Only inspected it along with someone he considers a Parker expert.

Best,

Mike