Don't overlook Brain Dudley. I'm sure he can manage a proper restoration of your repro for you.

One thing I would have done if it were mine is to have the correct mullered borders done on the checkering. I would also go with a more traditional Parker finish on the wood rather than the hard urethane of the repro's

Keeping in mind that the Repros are a duplication of the late Remington Parkers and they didn't have mullered borders like the Meriden guns did.
If the owner wants the frame color case hardened in the 'bone charcoal' method then by all means have the borders mullered in the Meriden style.





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Re: the 'durability' of the 'case colouring' ...

I've used one of my Repros, maybe 5x in Clay target competition. ( 150 shells at most )

Still amazed at how quickly the receiver has turned to silver !

Probably, why I baulk at using my other ( SCC ) Repro.

P.S. I'm Australian, in case anyone is wondering about my 'creative' spelling. Lol

On Repros that I use regularly I apply a light coat of Tru-Oil periodically. When I say light I mean light. I have found this to significantly protect the Case Color.
Bob Jurewicz

Brian Dudley should not be overlooked.

As far as PRESERVING case colors, I am happy to have the colors wear off as I use them on clays or on the beach. I buy Repros to use. I am proud to have the gun show the wear.
If I didn't want to lose any case, I would keep them in the safe. But I am not the norm and I accept that.

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In my experience refinishing Parker repros, the metal finish is not a result of any hardening process. It appears to be a photo film process. We strip these receivers with M.E.K. prior to polishing.

Brad