Bill Murphy
 

Checking more closely I found the markings along the rib, which included the words "VULCAN STEEL". I should have seen that before I took it in for evaluation. In essence, I have a 12ga shotgun which has a Parker action, serial numbered, and a set of barrels, also Parker marked, but with non-matching serial number.
Since this is not a "complete" Parker, how does this affect the value of the weapon?
I have no idea why the barrels may have been changed without a change of numbers. Is there any source which would show that it had been returned for some reason, resulting in new barrels with new numbers?

new barrels fitted by Parker would have the same serial number

if fitted by Remington/Parker the number would still be the same - and a repair code as well

since the numbers are different the barrels were fitted by someone else so - unless you know who- the why is lost to history

value is of course affected

the serial number is early enough someone may have replace composite barrels, there should be a letter by the serial number on the action.

what is that?

I'm sure many have tried to find that screw. Pretty sure most think this simple cap must be the elusive tightener. So few unturned, so many buggered.

Just twist that big one there with a very large Driver ,that ought to do the trick !!!!!! :rotf:

I am amazed. What do people thing they will find behind that screw? Of course, I have seen several early Lefevers that have had the front of the forearm pried off, apparently with a big screwdriver or tire iron, because they didn't understand that the button on the middle of the forend is the forend latch.

It's a primal instinct, when faced with a screw, to see what happens when you turn it. If it were a button, people would push it.

at least you cannot bugger it up by pushing :rotf:

Depends on what you push on it with.

Redneck machine work is entertaining, if not what we would like to see in our own guns.

Rick Losey
 

With the SN of 94867, there is the #"2" stamped over the "8" and the letter G stamped under the "8".
Also the forend has the same serial #, 94867, stamped on the metal portion.