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Andrew Thompson 02-16-2010 11:10 PM

Take it to a gunsmith. I have an AH Fox that has a serious wiggle but shoots safely. It needs a hinge pin but still quite shootable.

Richard Flanders 02-16-2010 11:17 PM

WRT Robins question: I would fix it if I were going to shoot it. If I didn't I'd be thinking of the damage I was doing every time I pulled the trigger. I also think that only an American would even ask the question. The British would not think twice of repairing a loose Purdey or H&H worth $100,000+. They'd do whatever it took to make the gun properly functional if it were their regular hunting gun regardless of value. The more expensive it was the more likely they would fix it I'd guess.

Bill Murphy 02-17-2010 07:53 AM

"Highly Collectable" usually includes high condition and most high condition guns do not rock on the hinge. However, the value of a highly collectable gun in well used condition should not suffer if some maintenance is performed on the hinge area.

David Dwyer 02-17-2010 12:14 PM

Robin
I would have the gun repaired. It is my feeling that a proper repair does not significantly reduce the value of one of those rare high dollar Parkers but one in need of repair does. A mechanical repair is a lot different than a cosmetic"touch up" and must be disclosed upon sale. JMHO
David

bob weeman 02-17-2010 01:33 PM

Thanks to all who have replied.....this gave me exactly the information I needed.....I need to go do some buying now.......as for shims where would I find these....are they special shims for shotguns?

Ed Blake 02-17-2010 01:50 PM

Any good hardware store will have shim stock in either steel or brass. Brownells sells a package of shim stock in various thicknesses.

Paul Harm 02-17-2010 02:49 PM

Bob, you get some shim stock and cut it yourself to fit the pin. I shoot two or three guns I've shimed, and a couple without shims that are tight with the forearm on, but slighly loose with it off. A drop of " Black Max " from Brownells will keep the shim in place. Paul

bob weeman 02-18-2010 12:07 PM

Thanks Ed and Paul....can't wait to give it a try....


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