New owner with lots of questions
 

I am the proud new owner of # 34891; 32" twist barrels on a 1 frame in 12ga. Other than that I have a lot to learn. I believe the gun was stored for years in a woodshed, it is filthy. More pictures to come if someone is interested.

Welcome! We always like pictures just make them close up and in focus.

1 frame top lever 12 ga. is the perfect gun. more pictures please

After some cleaning, it may not be a rough as I initially thought it was, but I have discovered the right trigger screw is stripped and someone with ZERO mechanical ability has at least attempted to disassemble the gun. I suspect they were at least partially successful because none of the screws on the action are oriented correctly, and most are torn up from using the wrong tools. I am not a gunsmith, but am a machinist so I at least know enough to know the right tools aren't in my car repair toolbox. I will start wading through the for sale stuff for screws once I get it cleaned up. 0000 steel wool and WD-40 works, but it definitely has to be a labor of love . . .

Welcome Bill,

Congrats on a nice 12 gauge ! How are the bores?

Jeff, virtually no pitting but there are several dings on the outside of the right barrel. I don't think the previous owner had any kind of case for it, it looks like it has fallen over several times. Not sure yet if it will be a shooter or not, maybe just a fun project to clean up and admire.

Bill, can you see any of those dings to the outside of the barrels having caused protrusions to the inside of the barrels?

Nice hammer gun, Bill. Enjoy.

I have 30 in. on mine , but I'd kill for a set of 32's , but back to yours, best thing is the stock is not cracked. the stock and forend can be re-checkered and re-finished to look like new. the barrels look loose but that is a easy fix too. have the barrels re-finished, fix or make some new screws and you will have a great gun . if you take the gun apart you can send the metal out to be case colored while the barrels are being re-finished. I just love bringing back these old parkers!

Dean, there may be one on the right barrel that intrudes into the ID, or it may just be a build up of junk, I just bought some heavy duty brushes and solvent to get the barrels clean, I think the last time it was shot was before smokeless powder . . .there is a ton of residue lining the barrels.

Paul, thanks for the suggestions, not sure what direction this project is going to take yet, I will have to finish up some other work in progress before devoting much $$ to the restoration. For now, it may just be a through cleaning and evaluating where we are at.