Parker parts

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

From your description of the events it seems that you have a set of 20 gauge Vulcan barrels, condition unknown, and an action with the hammers, top lever and spring, cocking hook, and sear spring. You are missing the buttstock, action screws, cocking slide, trip and spring, trigger plate and triggers, trigger guard and other small parts. Do you have the forend with iron?

In good condition and if your Parker is on a size "0" frame if may be worth $3000. To buy and have fitted all of the missing parts may cost you the better part of that sum. Since Parker parts are numbered to the gun the restored gun will never be a collectors item. It will be what we refer to as a "shooter".

You might find a similar Parker with cut or severely pitted barrels. The two guns may be able to be merged together to return your family gun to shooting condition.

The shop you listed is run by the DelGregos who are old time Parker gunsmiths. They can certainly do the work and may even have new, unfitted parts on hand. If you want your family heirloom restored they can certainly do the work. Be prepared for an estimate near the figure that I pulled out of my ...

You will never make any money on this unless you sell the barrels to someone. Otherwise, pay to have this gun returned to shooting condition. That will be like buying a boat or sports car. You would loose money as soon as you take it from the showroom. But then who really cares if we get pleasure from it!!!