Forend will not catch, tried wooden dowel trick
 

Have a 12 gauge hammer less Parker, Ser. 225065.
Took the gun apart to clean it, now the forend will not go back on. I've tried the wooden spoon end trick to push the one back, but it will not latch. I think it is in need of repair. I'm in Athens TN, if anyone knows a good Gunsmith.

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One of the ejector hammers is not cocked. Can you take a wooden dowel or similar object and move it to cocked position?

Yes, I've tried that. Wrote I did in my post. I can push it up, but it will not lock into place. Spring pushes it back down.

Todd,

Check your PM. I can send you some pictures which may provide some assistance.

The foot or catch on that ejector hammer may be fouled with hardened residue or it may be broken off.





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Got it fixed! Thank you Dean Weber. Using a soft chair to sit in, I placed the forend between my legs, used a wooden dowel to press the spring back, then in the front, used a plastic pen tip to push down the pin so it aligned in the down position with the other. Spring stayed locked back, and I was able to assemble the gun again. Once I saw that pin was raised, was a 5 second fix. No vise needed, just a soft chair.