Roger the takedown steps .... I have good screwdrivers and patience, and respect enough that if I first don't succeed, get ahold of an expert!

Erick ... Will try that and see what happens. Used snap caps the first few times but believe the forend was still on. Thx!

Many thanks .... Will give the ideas above a try and if those fail or before I screw something up, I'll contact you. Excuse my ignorance, but what is "PM me" - private mail?

on some parkers the barrel will drop foward enough to remove the cocking hook screw. if yours will do this you will be able to remove the barrels. Take the forarm off and have someone to hold the but end of the shotgun securly wile you put gentle downward pressure on the open barrels. On some guns the screw will just clear the barrels.

Chris, in my post, click on PaSxS and select "Send private message to Chuck Bishop" then type in your message and click on send.

I havethe same problem with my VH 16 1 frame at times. As folks have said, just pull the triggers, remove the fore arm and the barrels will come right off.

GOT IT FIXED
 

Gents ... been a while since i last posted on this thread but i finally got up the courage to get my good screwdrivers out, have a couple stiff shots of quality Irish Whiskey and see what is inside the girl. Using the snap caps and relieving the springs allowed me to get the barrel off as well as unscrewing that little doohicky hook under the barrels. Took the guard and then the bottom plate off and found the sliding plate pushed by the forearm piece was 'frozen' in years of solidified oil. Soaked it all, gave the entire innards a good cleaning, reassembled (no parts left over ... ok, none left over on the SECOND attempt), tightened it all up (with the right screwdrivers), and she works like a champ. I would like to thank you all for the advice and helping me step through it ... looking forward to taking my Springer and Parker out this weekend for some PA Pheasant! Thanks again ...

Good job!