Safety Lever and Safety Lever Sleeve Needed

[Pauly B.]

I basically rescued a GH 12 gauge built on a 2 frame from the junk pile. It was broken in two at the wrist, with the lower tang broken at the trigger rebound spring hole. I have the frame repaired and a replcement buttstock mostly built, but I need a safety lever and lever sleeve (must have been lost in the "accident"). I have tried the usual places (Dixie, Numrich, Popparts), any body got an idea where I can find these parts?

[Dean Romig]

There's a box of Parker parts on gunbroker.com and I saw three automatic safety rods in one compartment but I don't remember if the parts you want are included in the misc. parts in the box.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Hey Dean!

I've placed the only bit on that box of Parker parts. I'd gladly share a few parts from it than have to prove my machismo with my wallet via bidding.

Thanks,
Mark

[Autumn Daze]

I have a bushing for the tang screw if that is what you are referring to.

[Alligator]

Dave: How important is the tang screw bushing and will it be a different size and length on a #1 frame as opposed to a #2? I am trying to save a beautiful piece of wood on the 20 ga. DHE I bought as it was left Proud all around. It was partly glass bedded and whoever did the work put a bushing in the back tang screw hole. Since it is fully glassed now I am thinking of glassing the front tang screw and letting it go at that. What do you or any of the rest of the group think about this? It isn't original wood anymore anyway. Lee.

[Dan May]

The bushing's only job is to hold in the auto safety pin. Once the gun is assembled the pin is captured anyway so it really is superfluous. Many stockmakers don't even bother to reinstall it on a restock unless the customer insists for originality. It is extra work for no purpose.

Many think that this bushing also serves to preserve tang depth, like pillar bedding in a rifle stock. This is incorrect because the bottom of the parker bushing doesn't generally bear against the triggerplate.

As long as your safety jacket is inletted correctly, your tang depth is OK and your holes are straight and of appropriate size you may forget about the bushing.

Hope this helps.

Dan May

[Alligator]

Dan: Thanks so much for the reply on the stock ferrule. I had never seen an original so didn't know of it's true purpose. I was thrown off some by the fact that in restocking Mausers over the years all the old military takeoffs had a ferrule which is still available from Brownell's and Midway. Their main use was to keep the stock from splitting at the rear tang, as a correctly bedded M-98 has a socket on the recoil lug that mates with the recess in the front of the trigger guard. This Parker has no automatic safety to begin with so a ferrule is not needed. Again, Thank You So Much!!!! I am learning more from you guys all the time. Lee.

[Pauly B.]

I saw that box of parts, but I didn't see the parts I need in it. If they are there I am not recognizing them. Hopefully I will find them eventually. The gun has damascus barrels with beautiful mirror bores, It definately needs to be saved. Thanks to everyone for the discussion.

[Bindlestiff]

have you tried Larry DelGrego
http://www.parkershotgunrepair.com/p..._services.html

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Hi Paul,

A benefit of membership is the members only For Sale and Wanted to Buy forums. I have sold a very nice Parker and also bought a Parker using the forums. I also obtained parts using the Wanted to Buy forum.

It is PGCA members taking care of each other.

Respectfully,
Mark