Off face
 

What's typically involved in putting a Parker back on face?

The "professional" way is to TIG weld up the hook and fit the barrels from there. The "unprofessional" way is to use a feeler gauge to check the amount the gun is off-face. Then fit a shim to the hook that would bring the gun back on-face. You use grease as a release agent on the hinge pin and nearby metal surfaces and use green loc-tite to fasten the shim to the hook. Then put the barrels on the gun and close the action. Let it set for 24 hours and you should have a quick and cheap, although not permanent or sexy looking fix.

Let the flogging begin. :rotf:

OK, I was lost at TIG...

:rotf:

tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding

the process creates a smoother weld and the surrounding gas reduces contamination - great for adding material in a small controlled area

Was joking Rick. I try to do my best to make Mike feel smart (between you and me...)

everybody needs a hobby :bigbye:

TIG, Turducken Induces Gas

Parker Bros. replaced the roll with one slightly larger.

I believe Brian Dudley has or has a source for oversize pins. You might want to talk to him.

Example of TIG welding, this on a Fox barrel hook and before machining the new radius on the mill. Note how little "heat" was propagated aft.

Second pic shows the barrel in my holding fixture in the mill. Third shows the digital readout on the mill table that's used to index the new hook radius "dead nuts" on location on the X and Y axis. Readout is accurate to within 1/10,000 inch.