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pretty sure this is not the original lumber on this v grade parker from 1902, but i just wanted to get some other opinions. Thanks for your help

It appears that your stock is not original. Check under the trigger guard for a matching serial number (and under the forend iron). The White Line pad and grip cap are definitely not original.

didn't think it was the real deal didn't see any numbers on the stock have to check the forend thank you.

Steve,
Your gun may not have the original wood but can still be a great shooter and give you lots of enjoyment. One thing you might want to check is if the barrels had the reinforced forend loop installed. Some shooters have had problems trying to use a beaver tail forend with out the proper loop. The extra force applied to the loop can pull it off the barrels. I have attached a photo of two barrels sets with the top one having the proper (for BTFE) reinforced loop and the bottom set with the standard loop.

for whatever reason i seem to shoot this gun the best. Enjoy this gun is a understatement! I have a blast with it. of course my gun has the unreinforced loop however, the BTFE has been on there for a couple of years. No problems yet. (knock on wood) Are the reinforced loops factory or was that after market? Thanks for the info.

Steve,
The reinforced loop is a factory item that I believe was introduced around the time Parker came out with their first BTFE. Glad to hear you enjoy your gun and shoot it well.

May I ask what year they came out with the BTFE ,It may help me figure out if my gun was sent back because letter said splinter forend and I have both. and the reinforced loop . The BTFE is numbered to the gun,as is the splinter

thank you for the info. Learned something new!

Steve ... Looks like you found a great gun ... If the gun was mine and if it shoots as well as you say, I wouldn't mess with it ... I'd just keep it clean, oiled, and looking good, and I'd shoot the hell out of it ... If I did anything at all to the gun, I'd probably use a small artist brush to cover the white line spacers under the recoil pad and the grip cap with gloss black enamel.

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol,com

not real sure about this, because i am new to this. All i got was a thumbs down. If there is a problem cactus jack just let me know. don't give me some sign language.

I checked the Member List and can't find anyone with the first name Cactus. Also, the site is not sign language enabled. You may be accidentally posting on the wrong BBS.

When you shoot this gun DO NOT hold the forend tightly, kind of let the forend float in your hand. Also in doing so once you get the hang of the light grip your scores will improve.

Roger

BBS? sorry, that was towards James T Kucaba, I think, this is my first time on here, i thought i would get some help on here. not slammed with thumbs down. sorry if i was wrong. I thought i had a nice nice parker that could last my son another hundred years but someone else thinks wrong I guess. As far as the advice, thank you for your help

I am not sure why you think you are getting a thumbs down. As far as I read the guys are being honest and think you have a nice gun as is, and there is no reason why it won't last through many generations of your family.

Ben

To answer Steve Huffmans question regarding when the first beavertail forend was made I had to consult TPS. Page 145 tells us the term "beavertail" was one Remington used. Parker Brothers always referred to it as a "trap model forend". The first one made was in 1915 (A1S 171598) but it did not appear in their catalogs until 1926. The reinforced forend loop started around 1918.

Ummm - it took me a while to figure out what was being said.. Steve..? James used a "thumbs down" as a "post icon" - rather than a "thumbs down" to you or your Parker, is my humble opinion. If you read his post - it says:

"...Looks like you found a great gun ... If the gun was mine and if it shoots as well as you say, I wouldn't mess with it ... I'd just keep it clean, oiled, and looking good, and I'd shoot the hell out of it ... If I did anything at all to the gun..."

So - it looks like you are looking at the post icon rather than reading his reply..??

Best to you - and like James (in the "..AriZOOna Cactus Patch..." ;) ) I'd shoot the hell out of it as well..

:cheers:

John