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Robert Miller 01-24-2021 08:14 PM

New guy to the site with 2 Parkers
 
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Hi all, I'm Rob Miller, I live in Washington state and got into SxS's about 6 months ago.
I have:

1920 12g DH 1 frame
1905 16g VH 0 frame

Also have:

1912 Lefever DS 20g
1913 LC Smith Ideal 12g
1915 and 1920 AH Fox A grades 12g
19?? Baker Special 12g

I shoot them fairly regularly both hunting and skeet and love em all!

Chad Hefflinger 01-24-2021 08:31 PM

Love those light frame guns, tell us more about them.

Robert Miller 01-24-2021 08:45 PM

The VH was my first Parker, I was looking for a 20ga when I came across this light frame 16ga. Someone restored it at some point, good job looks nice. 28'" barrel choked Icyl/Icyl 2 3/4 chambers and it slays the clays and pheasants!

The DH I just got in on Friday, it's having a problem with a stuck safety.
28" barrel choked Mod/Full, 2 3/4 chambers

Chad Hefflinger 01-24-2021 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Miller (Post 323067)
The VH was my first Parker, I was looking for a 20ga when I came across this light frame 16ga. Someone restored it at some point, good job looks nice. 28'" barrel choked Icyl/Icyl 2 3/4 chambers and it slays the clays and pheasants!

The DH I just got in on Friday, it's having a problem with a stuck safety.
28" barrel choked Mod/Full, 2 3/4 chambers

Nice, I have couple zero frame 16’s, they are great upland guns. I always wanted a 12 on a 1 frame. There are very good people here that can probably give you good advise on the stuck safety, or at least a good gunsmith near you that can figure it out. Welcome to a great organization!

Bill Murphy 01-25-2021 11:24 AM

The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

Russ Jackson 01-25-2021 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 323104)
The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

Great suggestion here but ,I don't think he literally meant " Pound It " , More like a couple of very light taps to get her moving ! Of course as Bill Mentioned ,In The Right Direction !:)

Robert Miller 01-25-2021 04:17 PM

Jim Dispagno made a good point that because it's not the original stock, it might be binding when the 2 screws are tightened up. I think that is what it will end up being, I'll verify after work and report back.

Dave Noreen 01-25-2021 04:21 PM

What part of Washington State? I'm 19 miles east-northeast of Spokane, almost in Idaho.

Robert Miller 01-25-2021 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 323158)
What part of Washington State? I'm 19 miles east-northeast of Spokane, almost in Idaho.

Tacoma area

Robert Miller 01-28-2021 12:10 AM

Added pics of the Parkers

billy pantazopoulos 01-28-2021 05:52 AM

New also with 2 shotguns
 
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Dean Romig 01-28-2021 06:32 AM

The last one is a Parker Trojan that has been buffed pretty robustly. Probably a good shooter.

The first gun is extremely nice but I can’t identify it.
I’m sure others here will be able to.





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Austin J Hawthorne Jr. 01-28-2021 07:53 AM

The first gun appears to be made by Simpson & Co if I read the barrel marking correctly. I've had a few of those over the years, of various grades, and yours appears to be a higher grade gun. Truly an heirloom to be proud of.

BrianLiszkay 02-02-2021 05:27 PM

Solvent>??
 
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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 323104)
The safety is probably rusted in place. Soak it in some solvent for a day or two. Then move it with a block of wood and a hammer. Very simple solution, if it works. Make sure you pound it in the right direction.

What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?

Dean Romig 02-02-2021 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianLiszkay (Post 324327)
What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?


If you plan to "soak" any part of it in a solvent you should make certain no solvent comes into contact with any of the wood finish.




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Russ Jackson 02-02-2021 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianLiszkay (Post 324327)
What kind of Solvent do you use? I am new and "found" a parker. I just got it back from the gunsmith. It looks to be a grade 3 but cannot get it open. He also suggests I soak it. For a year or so. What type/kind do you recommend?

I can't imagine having to soak anything for a " YEAR or So !!!!!! First ,what all was the gun smith you just got it back from suppose to do to the gun ? Would it open when you sent it to him ? I restored an Austin Healey Engine years ago that sit outside in one position for 15 Years with most of the spark plugs removed and only had to soak the pistons for about three months to get them moving again and removed from the cylinders ! I would think something mechanical holding it up !

Brian Dudley 02-03-2021 09:22 AM

That simpson is a nice gun! Someone blued the frame at one point, but nonetheless beautiful. I have an Emil Kerner that is very comparable to it. Do you know if it has any Merkel markings on it? As in the barreled action supplied by Merkel?

BrianLiszkay 02-03-2021 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ Jackson (Post 324342)
I can't imagine having to soak anything for a " YEAR or So !!!!!! First ,what all was the gun smith you just got it back from suppose to do to the gun ? Would it open when you sent it to him ? I restored an Austin Healey Engine years ago that sit outside in one position for 15 Years with most of the spark plugs removed and only had to soak the pistons for about three months to get them moving again and removed from the cylinders ! I would think something mechanical holding it up !

Wait till you see it....Thank you for the help..... There is no wood left to worry about....

I just posted a new thread under new members with pictures. I would guess it has been in the dirt for 80 years or so.... It's a wall hanger for sure but I would still like to get it open.

Francis Marshall 02-03-2021 11:01 AM

Welcome and howdy
 
Hi Robert saw you’re in Tacoma. I’m down I-5 a piece in Chehalis. Maybe we can have a Parker picnic in Western Washington as this COVID fades and the weather warms this summer.

Welcome,

Francis Marshall


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