Hinge screw question

Brent Francis · 01-13-2011, 05:47 PM

I just recieved a project gun I bought online and I was looking at it and noticed that the slot on the hinge screw is on the right side of the reciever, all the pictures and the other parker I own have the slot on the left. The screw slot is at about four oclock (bothers me) I am wondering if it got flipped. and that if I got it on the other side the slot might be horizontal when tightened Thought Id check before I started loosening whether this is a simple thing or can I cause myself alot of trouble with this experiment Thanks

Brent Francis · 01-13-2011, 08:51 PM

Just saw a picture of another right hand slot on the hinge bolt so I guess that may not be my problem. Wonder why some are right sloted and some are left

Dean Romig · 01-13-2011, 08:55 PM

Those that have the slot on the right side are the ones that have been removed (for whatever reason) and reassembled in reverse. 99.999% of new Parkers left the Gun Works with the slot on the left.

Brent Francis · 01-13-2011, 11:06 PM

Thanks Dean, Is it hard to change it back to the right way?

Dean Romig · 01-13-2011, 11:09 PM

I've never had reason to attempt it but I've heard that it is not easy and should be done by a competent Parker gunsmith.