Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
What's wrong with this picture
Unread 07-17-2017, 05:58 PM   #1
Member
TARNATION !!!
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jack Cronkhite's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,816
Thanks: 870
Thanked 2,398 Times in 664 Posts

Default What's wrong with this picture

These are the left and right faces of that sad orphaned D frame. Something ain't right. Who will be first to notice (and it is not the gouged metal where someone drilled away to almost remove a screw). Enjoy, Jack

__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
Jack Cronkhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 06:03 PM   #2
Member
Jim DiSpagno
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,890
Thanks: 5
Thanked 2,750 Times in 808 Posts

Default

Jack, looks like the hinge pin is not centered and beaten
Jim DiSpagno is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 06:06 PM   #3
Member
charlie cleveland
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 12,986
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7,806 Times in 3,970 Posts

Default

jack it looks to be a hammer or punch mark on the hing pin...looks like a good shooter to me...charlie
charlie cleveland is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 06:26 PM   #4
Member
Kensal Rise
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,772
Thanks: 624
Thanked 2,589 Times in 929 Posts

Default

Correct me if I'm wrong, but...
shouldn't the left end of the hinge pin have a slotted cap screw?
John Campbell is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 06:32 PM   #5
Member
TARNATION !!!
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jack Cronkhite's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,816
Thanks: 870
Thanked 2,398 Times in 664 Posts

Default

Gotta look a bit closer but you are getting warm. Only thing left in this frame Charlie is the pin and and the roll. Also barrels destroyed years ago. So it will take a lot to become a shooter but anything is possible with a bit of money, time and inclination to do so. I'm thinking that wouldn't be me. Keep looking though and you will get what's wrong. Cheers, Jack
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
Jack Cronkhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 06:46 PM   #6
Member
TARNATION !!!
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jack Cronkhite's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,816
Thanks: 870
Thanked 2,398 Times in 664 Posts

Default

And we have a winner with John's critical eye. I have never removed a roll pin and the roll but I have these orphaned frames and 3 still had the roll and pin. I decided to play. I removed the roll and pin from a Trojan and learned it takes pretty hefty smacking. Also learned if I wanted to do this with a good gun not to use a flat punch. When I inserted this assembly into the D frame, it was a bit tighter than when in the Trojan. I remembered a set of punches with a round face and that didn't flatten the pin when re-inserting. Anyway, just playing today and definitely a D should have the slotted screw and pin, which are two pieces. I have started to appreciate the refinements in the Trojan, which were really cost cutting I'm sure but they are every bit as functional. By redesigning the top lever, Parker saved the fiddling with the round bolt/square bolt assembly. They also used a single sear spring to function for both sides and a single pin for the roll, saving the cost of drilling and tapping the pin and making the screw to fit. (mind you it doesn't look as nice imho). The forend iron has quite a different set-up which probably cost 1/10th of the Anson Deeley latch. Anyway, playing today but Charlie, I"m mostly playing with the '45 Farmall parts.
Cheers,
Jack
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
Jack Cronkhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 08:14 PM   #7
Member
TARNATION !!!
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jack Cronkhite's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,816
Thanks: 870
Thanked 2,398 Times in 664 Posts

Default

So here are the two types of roll pins that both fit the roll. The simple pin is from the Trojan. The screw and pin is from a hammerless gun. When you look at all those threads, then add moisture and 100 years you can imagine why it is so hard to undo the screw which is why we see so many buggered screw heads on the roll pin. Never really any need to remove these pins unless there is some major catastrophy.
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
Jack Cronkhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 09:27 PM   #8
Member
B. Dudley
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Brian Dudley's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,067
Thanks: 531
Thanked 19,760 Times in 4,980 Posts

Default

The first few years of all hammerless parkers had the old style 1pc hinge pin.

So, if the frame is in fact an early gun, there is in fact nothing "wrong" with it.
__________________
B. Dudley
Brian Dudley is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Brian Dudley For Your Post:
Visit Brian Dudley's homepage!
Unread 07-17-2017, 09:52 PM   #9
Member
TARNATION !!!
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Jack Cronkhite's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,816
Thanks: 870
Thanked 2,398 Times in 664 Posts

Default

The frame is 1901 manufacture. I think that should be the two part pin. But have learned now that early hammerless were also a simple pin. Thanks.
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
Jack Cronkhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07-17-2017, 10:21 PM   #10
Member
B. Dudley
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Brian Dudley's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,067
Thanks: 531
Thanked 19,760 Times in 4,980 Posts

Default

Yes, a 1901 gun should have a 2pc pin. So that frame, incorrectly, had the eatlier style pin in it.
__________________
B. Dudley
Brian Dudley is offline   Reply With Quote
Visit Brian Dudley's homepage!
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:10 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.