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[MICHAEL D. BRADBURY]

Dear Members,

I hope this is the right forum for this request. I just received my first Parker (20 gauge GH) and this is my first venture onto the website. The Parker was a bequest from an dear friend, came in an old sheep leg gun case and was, of course, disassembled. I have not been able to attach the forehand due to the protrusion of a small pin on the lower left of the floor of the "receiver" (I know, I have to learn the correct nomenclature). I have "cocked" the triggers but still no luck. Any step by step directions / assistance that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

I'm a retired states attorney and happy to provide any helpful information to the forum regarding legal aspects of gun ownership etc.

Warm regards,

Mike Bradbury

[Bill Murphy]

A lot depends on whether your gun has automatic ejectors. Is the appliance that brings the shells out from the chambers a split piece, or is it all one piece that raises both shells at the same time? When we get that information, we will be ready with more information.

[E Robert Fabian]

Hi Mike, welcome to the PGCA, This may take a minute or two to figure out, is the top lever.... lever used to open gun when assembled over to the right...it is often released to center for storage.

[Robin Lewis]

Mike,

I don't know if this will help or not but maybe....

http://parkerguns.org/pages/faq/ForendProblem.htm

[MICHAEL D. BRADBURY]

Thank you! When disassembled it is to the right. Once the barrels are attached it is centered. I have four labs!

[calvin humburg]

You can't push the pin in with the forend then snap it on. I would like to see pictures of lom case and gun. Oh, hello glade you came. ch

[E Robert Fabian]

If you still having a problem I would check out Robin's link aside from that I think we need more info.
I'm down to one, lost my 13 year old last week.

[Daryl Corona]

Welcome Mike.
If you could, pictures of the forend, the side that attaches to the barrels, and of the receiver would be helpful. I also have labs. They are my constant companions. Mr. Fabian- sorry to hear of your loss of a dear friend.
Good luck

[George Lander]

Welcome Mike: You will get all the info that you need right here & welcome to the Parker Forum. You migh also try to release the forearm latch with your finger when trying to attach. Push the forearm firmly back against the action with the latch down.

Best Regards, George

[Brian Dudley]

If that pin (which pushes back the unhooking slide) is in fact not pushing in, it could be due to the gun needing cleaning. But I would find it hard to believe that it would be that dirty though.

That pin should be able to be pushed in by hand with the forend off.

[MICHAEL D. BRADBURY]

Thank you very much for your response. Best regards, Mike

[Daryl Corona]

Good point Brian. The recent PHE that I bought was so gummed up that the slide would not move, the pin was solidly locked and it was necessary to remove the floorplate to clean/lube and free everything up. Question for you Mike: Are you able to remove the barrels from the action and easily put them back on? This may have nothing to do with the ejectors, then again it could be a combination of both.
Daryl

[Bill Murphy]

The link that Robin posted should explain that the ejectors need to be cocked in order for the forend to be installed. If the ejectors are cocked, pushing the cocking slide pin to the flush position while installing the forend should be a piece of cake. It is time for the original poster to bring us up to date.

[MICHAEL D. BRADBURY]

Thanks again for your help. The barrels attach with no problem. When off the forend attaches with no problem.