Parker Try Gun

[Bruce Day]

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[Dean Romig]

Very interesting Thanks Bruce.

What's the idea behind that front sight reticule?

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Very interesting Thanks Bruce.

What's the idea behind that front sight reticule?

I recently looked at VH grade that had a nearly identical aperture affixed to the rib at the breech end of the barrels. Could this have any connection to try guns? I assumed it was aftermarket but seeing these pics I'm not so sure.

[Bruce Day]

The fitter is supposed to be in front, look through the aperture and see your eye when the fit is adjusted properly.

[Drew Hause]

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

The fitter is supposed to be in front, look through the aperture and see your eye when the fit is adjusted properly.

they must go thru a lot of fitters

[Dean Romig]

Excellent! Thank you both.

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Nice work guys!! What are the three holes on the rib for?

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Angel Cruz

Nice work guys!! What are the three holes on the rib for?

To mount a straight edge with pins so it doesn't fall off ????

[Bill Murphy]

I think all parts are explained and illustrated in The Parker Story. The Parker try gun is so overengineered that it is a bit of an exaggeration. The Arthur P. Curtis try gun performs the same job with about one tenth of the parts and machining cuts. Curtis try guns are so rare because they can be returned to a common Parker (or other gun) with just a replacement stock. Apparently most of them were, and the try parts discarded. My Parker Curtis try gun survived in original condition because it was in the hands of stockmakers for it entire life and used for its original purpose. There is a Lefever Curtis try gun still surviving, but that is the only one I am aware of other than my Parker Curtis gun. Chris L. has posted pictures of the Curtis gun here before, and maybe he will again.