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Unread 02-04-2017, 09:35 PM   #1
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Gentlemen,
My friend, who used to belong to our organization, has a Parker VHE 20 ga. - a latter gun, that makes a noise.
I handled it and when the safety is on, when you move it up and down, there is a metal clinking sound coming from inside the receiver. IF you push the safety forward, it stops!
Is there a linkage that slides between the safety lever & sear, or...? It had been redone by Turnbull, and returned to him soon thereafter as the triggers did not function correctly. He also had it restocked by another person later.
My friend is now concerned about his "newest" problem with the gun. Should he send it to a Parker 'expert' for evaluation?
Thank you all in advance for any help for his Parker. I will let him know your answers.
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Unread 02-04-2017, 09:43 PM   #2
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There is a pushrod that actuates the safety when the toplever is moved to the right. When the toplever returns to the center and the safety is in the 'ON' position, the pushrod is no longer held securely between the locking mechanism and the safety lever. Also, the hole in the stock must be large enough to allow the pushrod to travel uninhibited, thus, making the noise.
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"Turnbull" is a Parker expert. Is there a possibility that the person who did the restock is not?






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It is likely the safety reset rod moving around. What probably happened is the stocker drilled too big of a hole or incorrectly drilled it causing the rod to move around more than it should. He also could have left out the tang screw bushing which can also cause the same issue in conjunction with too big of a hole.
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Thank you fellows for your great replies. I appreciate it. I will tell my friend to send it back to his stockmaker.
I knew this group would have the answer for him. Thank you!
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