Reproduction forend tragedy, please help me!

[Bill Murphy]

Good points. I personally have never tested the floatability of a Parker splinter forend. But it would be advisable before you hired a crew of divers. I once dropped a Ruger Model 77 wood stocked gun into a bottomless Ontario lake. It showed no sign of floating or being affected by water flow. Fortunately, the bow of the sling allowed me to snag it before it was lost forever. The only harm was a one inch difference in point of impact the next time I sighted it. This change in POI was caused by water in the stock, a situation that was cured by a year drying out in my gun safe. Good luck with your search. Keep us informed.