First Parker help
 

I picked up my first Parker today after it was delivered to my local FFL. We took the barrels off to verify the serial number, but now I can't get the forend to go back on the gun. I found the "Forend Problem" page in the FAQ section here: http://parkerguns.org/pages/faq/ForendProblem.htm. This isn't my issue though.

The rod that protrudes from the front of the receiver is stuck and won't allow the forend to fully seat into place. What's the trick or the fix for that?

You should be able to depress that spring loaded rod by pushing it against a solid surface.
If it is absolutely impossible to depress it the gun likely needs a good cleaning because old hardened grease and crud can be a problem.

Do NOT use the forend to force it - you might break the forend in half.... use a stationary solid object to push the rod against.

Brian Dudley may have some suggestions.





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The forend on my Parker when I got it that rod that sticks out was extremely tight also . When I put the forend back on instead of snapping it back on which was a no go for me . I put the metal part of the forend that sits on that rod and pushed downards from the tip of the forend and it snapped into place .

Yes, I've been able to get it to depress some, but then it will just stick firmly the next time I try it. Must need a good cleaning.

This set of instructions for disassembly doesn't appear to give me access to the spring-loaded pin in the front of the receiver.

http://parkerguns.org/pages/faq/FAQs...yWithPhoto.htm

Anyone have tips on accessing that for cleaning. I'm always hesitant to start removing screws when there's a spring about to be released, without knowing what to hold onto to keep tiny parts from flying around the room. :D

The trigger guard, stock and floor plate need to come off for investigation and cleaning. I would suggest you contact Brian Dudley on this forum to make arrangements to send it to him for the necessary work. He is quite reasonable in hisbpricing.





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If the forend was on the gun before you took it apart, there is little reason why it would not re-install after putting the barrels back on.

The unhooking pin should be very firm to depress by hand. But with the weight of the forend against it, there is usually no trouble.


And if the barrel came off, then there is likely no issue with the unhooking system in the gun.

This piece is what the pin pushes back. It's stuck. Won't slide back and forth. Soaking with solvent now in hopes of freeing it up. Should it slide all the way out the front to clean?

If the solvent won't free it up, I'm thinking about a wooden jig with a couple of brass pins through the pair of trigger plate screw holes to hold the trigger plate firmly. And then a piece of wood or brass to tap on the cocking slide to get it loose and removed for cleaning. Looks like it should slide all the way out the front. Correct?

That slide is retained by a small screw in the side of the trigger plate. It will slide out after that screw is removed.

That slide is under very firm spring pressure.

Again, if that slide was stuck, the forend would have never been on the gun to begin with when you bought it.