Just a little update on things. I have disassembled the gun for inspection and found numerous cracks in the stock.
RE:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19109
I have touched base with Brian Dudley and am very grateful for his expertise on stocks. I currently have the stock and fore grip soaking in acetone and will then clean soak everything in alcohol gluing the cracks with CA glue. I also expect to Acraglas the interior of the stock for protection, then do so refinishing work.