Hey Jay,

Thanks for the note and the links. The barrel rib is imprinted with 'Parker Bro Makers Meriden Conn Laminated Steel'. The last picture shows that but it is really hard to get a good picture of it. You'll have to blow it up.

I'm a big proponent of keeping these guns alive. I deer hunt with my 1874 Springfield Trapdoor 45-70 and I hope this one will be my turkey gun. I'm really on the fence about the repairing vs replacing the stock. Maybe just repair for now since I don't really plan on selling it. I can always replace it later if need be. But first priority is to get that left hammer fixed.

Thanks again.

Bill, getting that lock fixed would be my priority. I can send you some recommendations if you don't know a good sxs gunsmith. You can hopefully fix the current stock and as long as the barrels are sound, start enjoying it.

I like the 45-70 as well and have too much fun with black powder cartridges in both trapdoors and Shiloh sharps rifles.

Shooting black powder shells out of a shotgun is too much fun. That would be fun to get a turkey with this back action.

I am putting on a Parker shoot in Rhode Island on May 24th you should come and bring that Parker!

Bill, check out Laibs Gunsmithing , Spicer, MN. 320 796 2686 I think Pat can help you. Jim

Thanks for the tip.

For some reason I thought you were from New Hampshire not Minnesota. The MN looked like NH

It might be time to break out my glasses!

Looks like I need to find some parts...
 

Hey Dean,

Now that I got into this gun, it looks like I might need to take you up on your offer of finding parts. I have one trigger spring that is broken and the hammer screws have been replaced with non-matching, non-original screws. Pictures are attached. Any help you can give would be appreciated.

Bill Corn

Bill, Check your PM's....