Good for you. Make sure to post pictures, as before, during and after restoration photos are some of our favorites on here.:coffee:

Oh we will post pictures we have some really good ones! The gun looks great form the careful work that Dean has done to it. We are getting really excited at the thought that we might be able to fire the gun once again. I was 8 years old last time Dad fired it. I am now 52 and would dearly love to at least roll a couple down the barrel once again.

Dean and I love to grouse hunt in northern Wisconsin and we know that a 10 gauge can be a little bit powerful for grouse but that is our goal. We'll have to aim high on them and a long way off as to not blow the crap out of them.

We have been following all the advise we get from our fellow Parker owners and it has been very helpful! Keep on passing on those great tips and we will keep you up to date on the progress of restoration, firing dates, and what Dad thinks of his Parker.

thanks again Matt

I have completed the cleaning of my fathers gun....... wow!! That was a chore. Pictures to come in the next few weeks. At least 12 hours of good ol' fashioned elbow grease was the ticket. The Frontier metal cleaning pads, Hoppes 9, and Johnson's Paste Wax were the ticket. Along with a toothbrush, Q-tips, every cotton cloth in the house, air compressor, toothpicks, screwdriver, fingernail..... I am excited and nervous to show you guys 41730. Matt and I will be contacting Brad Bachelder for fine tuning in hopes of bagging a grouse. Talked with the Old Man over deer season, "I'd like to keep it in the family" he said with memories. "Of course" I said, nothing wrong with two grown men tearing up......... over a gun.

Pictures of Cleaned DadGauge
 

Pictures as promised.

Pictures of Dad's 10-Gauge
 

Pictures as promised. (8 photos)

Very nice. The wood is in good condition which is a big plus

Pictures continued Dad's 10-Guage
 

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Very Nice Deano!! Cleaning looks great! pictures look good. good call on the green felt. nNow we gotta roll a couple down the barrels.

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And the rest. Please refer to our first post to compare before and after.