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Parker stock without inlet for safety device.
Unread 07-11-2021, 02:59 PM   #1
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Default Parker stock without inlet for safety device.

I bought a GH with a higher grade stock however it is not inletted for the safety. Was this ever an option from Parker? Also any recommendations for a smith me Cincinnati that could do the in letting?
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Parker Bros. made guns from Quality VH to A1-Special to order with no safety --

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While I've never been inside one to see how they were inletted, I'd guess Brian can tell us.
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Perhaps known as a "Live Pigeon Gun".
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A gun with an unusual feature that should be left as original. Can you tell us more about this gun?
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Here is my original post for the GH I'm referring to.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32537
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Scott, the GH in the linked picture seems to have a safety.
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Scott attached are a couple of letters that denote the lack of a safety. This feature was not confined to 12 gauge guns either. I have a factory deleted VH 20 gauge with 32" barrels and have seen other small bores with this feature.
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Thank you for your replies. Mea culpa on explaining the issue. This shotgun did not come with the internal safety parts so I ordered the parts from Larry Del Grego (great guy). When I tried to install them the stock was not cut out to accept the parts. I now need the stock inletted to put the safety in. Any recommendations for a smith/stock person near me.
I know Brian is booked the rest of the year for taking new work so just looking for other options. And I'm not opposed to shipping it either.
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I’m not sure who could do it. I also have a DHE 20 no safety but it appears without pulling the stock off that it may have had one at one time.
You can see the outline of a filler that has been engraved over. This was a 32” gun that has been sent back to Remington multiple times. Had thought about doing what you wish to do and install a safety but ruled that out now. Also thought about sleeving the barrels.
( per Remington codes on the barrels) Barrels cut down to 26” back bored for chokes. Absolutely stunning gun otherwise.
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That plug in the safety slot is a bit more visible than many, but that is how the "no safety" guns were done. If it had a safety from Parker Bros. the word SAFE would be engraved on the tang.
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