Parkers Being Worked On

[Paul Harm]

Normally I like to do my own gunsmithing BUT I know my limits. I've got three guns at Brad Bachelders - two Parkers and a English gun. Two are getting a shim. The Lifter only needed about a .001 and I couldn't get one that small to stick. For $100 he has them welded up and then machines them. Seems like a small price to make one tight again. He's also redoing the Damascus on both Parkers. Talked to him today and was told they're almost ready. He said one had a loose top rib he relayed . Kurt and Mark also have guns there - maybe the rib problem was theirs. Can't wait to get them back. Paul

[Roundsworth]

Indeed, my 'Plain Twist' barrels should be done anytime now. The ribs on mine came loose and were soldered in place a long time ago. The barrels still 'rang true', though. It is a good thing that the barrels were made with ample meat left over to accomodate the honing that Brad just did! They were BAD! My 10 gauge Lifter has 'Laminated Steel ' barrels that still show some TLC. There is still quite abit of pattern left.