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Keavin Nelson · 09-01-2017, 02:17 PM

Picked it up this morning. A D (TI3) 130158, which is in the book, and the barrels haven't been touched. But, a new stock and other TLC is in order. It is straight grip, but book says pistol grip. Tang appears to be correct, with engraving. Wonder if it was returned for a rework? Anything in the records about that? I did notice that 157 was a straight grip????

Dean Romig · 09-01-2017, 03:02 PM

If we could see more of the 'drop points' behind the cheeks we might be able to see if Remington replaced the stock while it was there for service in November of 1938.

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Bill Murphy · 09-01-2017, 03:56 PM

I think Remington merely drilled a big hole from the left cheek to the right cheek.

J. A. EARLY · 09-01-2017, 04:05 PM

How bad is the rest of the stock? I'd consider a repair, even with the missing piece and missing pin if it is good beyond that. Nothing like keeping original wood intact to the gun, but just my opinion. The wonderful repairmen now can do miracles.

Bill Murphy · 09-01-2017, 04:09 PM

Nice gun though.

Keavin Nelson · 09-01-2017, 04:53 PM

Dean how do you know it went back in 38?

OH Osthaus · 09-01-2017, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by keavin nelson

Dean how do you know it went back in 38?

he is gee whizzing you - he sees the Remington repair code stamped on the barrel flats

there is a link to the codes on the home page

Keavin Nelson · 09-17-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

If we could see more of the 'drop points' behind the cheeks we might be able to see if Remington replaced the stock while it was there for service in November of 1938.

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Dean,
the research letter only listed it sent back in 1913. Nothing on 38. Could this explain the high variance from the original listing of pistol grip, no safety?

Dean Romig · 09-17-2017, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by keavin nelson

Dean,
the research letter only listed it sent back in 1913. Nothing on 38. Could this explain the high variance from the original listing of pistol grip, no safety?

There is almost never any information available, even from Remington, about what service a Parker went back to Remington for.

It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to say when it may have been changed from its original configuration to that of today's without actual documentation verifying the change.

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Keavin Nelson · 09-01-2017, 04:51 PM

Stock has LOP of about 12.5", so not doing that.