Hammer for 16 ga 0 frame
 

I'm a new PGCA member and have a field grade 1885 Parker 16 ga, 0 frame, s/n 46155, that I need a right hammer and screw for. Attached are photos of the Parker, with the the left side showing the Parker hammer pattern I'm looking for. As you can see it's a field grade gun and a pretty plain pattern. The right side photo shows the non-original hammer I need to replace. I also need an original pattern screw for this hammer.

I have tried Numrich and Dick Chubb, but both are out of stock. I assume Tom Carter might be able to provide the screw, but can anyone suggest another hammer source? Or is posting on Wanted to Buy my best bet?

Thanks.

welcome to the board, great gun - a 16 - nice

a matching right hammer for any Parker may be a holy grail sort of thing :rotf: I think there are more AHEs on the market than right hammers.

it seems, and I would guess due to the right being used more often, the right is the most often lost or broken.

get the screw from Tom, for hammers - watch eBay - just don't bid against me - I need one for a lifter :corn:

if you find a matching set that works - that would be your best bet

Thanks.

The right being broke most often does make sense and I will take a set if I get the opportunity. Had seen that advice before, but thought it was mostly for getting a good match; now I see it could well be the only opportunity to get any right hammer at all. And will see if Tom can make me a screw.

Hadn't realized Ebay would be much of a chance, so thanks for that. Promise not to bid against as long as I recognize yer handle!

Appreciate the help.

Yeah, put up a want as here as well as keep an eye on eBay.

Keep in touch with me as well. I has a spare left hammer right now, but not a right. But I get things in all the time. Hammers usually do not last long. Especially matched sets. I will keep you in mind.

Does your 16g with 0 frame have the milled out lightening cuts in the water table?

OK, will do, and will keep you posted as well - thanks. I realize that I need to take a set if available and reasonable.

No lightening cuts in the water table. Had noticed that on other guns; is that a big positive?

Thanks much for the help.

A matched pair of hammers are not always needed. But they are a plus. Sometimes you get good matches, or differences are so minute that they are not too noticed.

The lightening cuts are just a feature that most find neat. They were used on guns with very light weights. Sometimes even the underside of the forend iron would be milled out as well.

How long are your barrels, Mike?

28 in, Edgar, and appear to be about imp. mod. and full, or slightly less, according to my gauge.

Thanks. The reason I asked is because most of the 26" guns I've seen or heard of, did have lightened frames, and I don't recall any 30" 0 frame guns that were. It seems to be a weight vs balance thing. Have you checked the serialization book to confirm is was built as a 28" gun?

that serial number lists as a 28" 16 ga