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CraigThompson 10-18-2014 08:36 PM

Firing pin drawings
 
I seem to have added a circa 1891 Parker Grade 2 10 gauge hammer gun to my accumulation .

I wanna have new firing pins made for the gun . Does anyone have drawings for them and if so might I be able to obtain a copy ?

Dunno if I am calling it correctly but the ones on this gun seem to be held in place by a sort of set screw in the side rather than a top nut you see on some of the other Parker hammer guns .

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psf7265fef.jpg

Brian Dudley 10-18-2014 09:09 PM

May I ask Why do you need new ones made?

They are not only turned, but also have a milled slot in them for the retaining screw.

CraigThompson 10-18-2014 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 149403)
May I ask Why do you need new ones made?

These appear to have been made from something other then steel .

FWIW I have a mill and lathe so milled slots are no big deal .

Dean Romig 10-18-2014 10:13 PM

The originals were nickel plated steel.

CraigThompson 10-18-2014 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 149408)
The originals were nickel plated steel.



These almost appear to be aluminum although whatever they are they will set a primer off .

CraigThompson 10-18-2014 10:26 PM

Anyway is there anyway I could get a copy of the part drawing so I can make a new pair ?

Or does someone make replacement pins ?

Robin Lewis 10-19-2014 12:41 AM

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A PGCA member makes them....here is his ad from Parker Pages.

CraigThompson 10-19-2014 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lewis (Post 149420)
A PGCA member makes them....here is his ad from Parker Pages.

Thank you !

CraigThompson 10-19-2014 01:05 AM

Wow wish I had known that Friday !

I was at the Blackwater NWR hunting , that's about a thirty minute ride from where I was to Elliot Island Road !!!!

Brian Dudley 10-19-2014 08:26 AM

I have several original replacements. But if you want new ones, contact Dave. He usually makes the older offset style, but may make the floating pins you are looking for.

Unless you are missing them, I can't imagine any other reason for replacing them besides wanting modern steel in the gun. Which I suppose there is nothing wrong with that. But I can say that the original floating pins are very berry and strong. I do not think very many of them break.

John Dallas 10-19-2014 09:25 AM

If I remember correctly, once you get to Elliot Island Road, you still have a 12 mile ride down a one lane road to get the Dave's

CraigThompson 10-19-2014 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas (Post 149431)
If I remember correctly, once you get to Elliot Island Road, you still have a 12 mile ride down a one lane road to get the Dave's

I was hunting Friday almost directly across the road from the Blackwater NWR visitors center !

Saw one Sika stag and missed him at about 80 yards with my muzzle loader . Luckily he was only a spiker , if it had been a six pointer ............. my attitude wouldn't be so bright loll's !

My desire to kill animals is slowly diminishing but I still have the zeal to go after the Marsh Ghost a few times a year !

CraigThompson 10-19-2014 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 149427)
I have several original replacements. But if you want new ones, contact Dave. He usually makes the older offset style, but may make the floating pins you are looking for.

Unless you are missing them, I can't imagine any other reason for replacing them besides wanting modern steel in the gun. Which I suppose there is nothing wrong with that. But I can say that the original floating pins are very berry and strong. I do not think very many of them break.


I am hoping the ones in the gun are actually nickel plated that's semi worn off etc . As the retaining screws in the knuckle are pretty buggered about the only way to get them out would be to drill them I think .

The ones in the gun just look to be aluminum . To be honest the back part where the hammer hits even looks a bit like old plastic . If my eyes deceive me and they are what they should be I have no problem with them or old replacements . Only reason I wanted drawings to make my own , was because I thought originals would be hard to find and didn't really assume anyone was making them .

CraigThompson 10-19-2014 11:56 AM

Brian , if whats in it are usable I'll leave them alone as this gun will probably not be shot more then 100 shots a year if that much . At first maybe a round or two of sporting . After that maybe a couple rounds of skeet a year . I'll use it for a dove opener once or twice and other then that I'll pattern it with several of my buckshot loads then kill a deer with it hopefully .

The person who had this gun also has a 10 gauge lifter with back action locks . That one is missing the firing pins and whatever held them in place . I may try and get that one as well , although someone it appears blued the action years ago !

Brian Dudley 10-19-2014 01:50 PM

Yes, the set screws can be hard to get out sometimes and they don't come out at all sometimes. So, given that fact, I recommend leaving them in and shooting as is.

Erick Dorr 10-19-2014 11:07 PM

Have you tested them with a magnet?

CraigThompson 10-20-2014 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick Dorr (Post 149482)
Have you tested them with a magnet?

yes .


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