Source for replacement hammer screws?
 

Hello, Folks,

I have been shooting an old 12-ga Parker hammer double for some time. Early piece SN 339XX, which I believe dates to ~1883.

Well, one of the hammer screws has lost part of its head. Any sources for these available, either original or new-made?

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...s%20No2-72.jpg

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...s%20No1-72.jpg

Based on some 5-year-old info, I was going to try Keith Kearcher - but I see that he has retired.

TIA,

Tom

Look up Tom Carter on this forum. He makes a wonderful replacement screw.

Tom does great work.

Tom is the man !

Kudos for Tom Carter!
 

Thanks for the guidance from the board. I contacted Tom and just received my replacement hammer screws. Very nice work, and they fit just fine.

I'm back in business!

Thanks to one Tom from another :)

Updated Images
 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

Here are the original screw pictures I posted at the start of this thread:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=9553

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=9552

I patina-ed one of my new Tom Carter replacement screws, using his recommended vinegar method, and then installed it in place if the original with the broken head. Here's how it turned out, along with a comparison to the original:

Original screw:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=9554


New patina-ed Tom Carter replacement screw:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...pictureid=9555

I believe the pictures say it all!

nice work for sure...charlie

I'm in the need of a screw for the bottom of the receiver, one of the two side by side. I can't locate a PM icon or email icon for Mr. Carter. Can someone help me out?

Thank you,

Andre`

Here you go...

Xxx

Andre, I don't think Tom Carter makes screws for hammerless guns. Hammerless screws need to be fitted by a gunsmith like Brian Dudley or others.

Chuck, I have owned several hammer guns and the ones that I owned and assume hadn't been "worked on" had hammer screws aligned 12 & 6 o'clock. I just went to my photo collection and that's what I confirmed to myself before making this post. So, I think hammer screws done correctly are timed as well?

Robin, if l'm reading Andre's post right,he's describing the 2 screws on the bottom of the receiver that are side by side. Hammer guns only have 1 screw on the bottom. Hammerless receivers have 3 screws, 2 being side by side.

I would have thought that hammer screw slots would be aligned on the bore axis like most Parker screws. Wouldn't Tom Carter have to have the receiver to properly align the screws?