Top lever right of center?

[Paul Hackett]

What does it indicate when the top lever is right of center when the breech is closed? Thanks.

[B. Dudley]

One may be interested to search the forum for this topic which has been discussed many times in the past for more insight.

[Dean Romig]

Short answer - The top lever being right of center usually means the gun has not seen so much use that the friction surfaces of the bolt and the bolt plate have worn to the point that would allow the lever to come closer to and pass a central point.

The position of the lever when the gun is closed is relatively insignificant unless the gun is loose.






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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Short answer - It usually means the gun has not seen so much use that the friction surfaces of the bolt and the bolt plate have worn to the point that would allow the lever to come closer to and pass a central point.

The position of the lever when the gun is closed is relatively insignificant unless the gun is loose..

Has Not, or Has ?

[B. Dudley]

When talking about a properly fitted Parker, lever position means nothing.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Has Not, or Has ?

Edgar, I modified my post so they you can better understand my reply to the OP.





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[Paul Hackett]

On an older gun 119 years old to be exact, wouldn't the right of center tend to indicate a repair to the bolt? And as I understand it that would involve welding to in effect re-side the bolt to "fit" again. It seems "suspicious" that a well used and shot 119 year old Parker would still have a top lever right of center absent a repair.

And when a "new" Parker left the "factory" in 1901 was the top lever right of center? Thank you.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Paul Hackett

On an older gun 119 years old to be exact, wouldn't the right of center tend to indicate a repair to the bolt? And as I understand it that would involve welding to in effect re-side the bolt to "fit" again. It seems "suspicious" that a well used and shot 119 year old Parker would still have a top lever right of center absent a repair.
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[Paul Hackett]

Thank you all.

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

When talking about a properly fitted Parker, lever position means nothing.

Unless you’re trying to sell it.