Winter Project

[10ga Hammer]

Hey Chuck! Just the usual "warts". Two buggered screw heads,the usual dings and scratches on the stock,remove one small dent and recolor barrels, clean out and freshen the checkering. The usual crimes that were commited when it was "just an old gun". Just got the letter back from Mark on Thursday and everything matches. Should make a nice shooter

It will be a while till this project is done,just finished soaking the stock and cleaning the crud out of the action,but I'll take you up on that slingin lead!
I have other Parkers that need the winter spider webs blown out of their bores.
Have you been to Blueridge yet this year? I could meet you there some Saturday and shoot a round together? PM me. Best Regards, Bob

[10ga Hammer]

Marcus, Check your Private Messages.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Robert Rambler

...just finished soaking the stock...

Robert: What product do you use to soak the stock? I'm assuming the purpose to be to remove old oil in the head.

Thanks,
Jack

[10ga Hammer]

Jack, A two or three day soak in acetone usually gets the oil out of the wood. The stubborn spots may require some heat and whiting powder. Steaming out dings and dents is next. HTH, Bob

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Robert Rambler

Hey Chuck! Just the usual "warts". Two buggered screw heads,the usual dings and scratches on the stock,remove one small dent and recolor barrels, clean out and freshen the checkering. The usual crimes that were commited when it was "just an old gun". Just got the letter back from Mark on Thursday and everything matches. Should make a nice shooter

It will be a while till this project is done,just finished soaking the stock and cleaning the crud out of the action,but I'll take you up on that slingin lead!
I have other Parkers that need the winter spider webs blown out of their bores.
Have you been to Blueridge yet this year? I could meet you there some Saturday and shoot a round together? PM me. Best Regards, Bob

well, fill us in on what the letter said thanks scott

[10ga Hammer]

Was orderd by Theo Carter, in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 5, 1880 and shipped June 10,1880. Order book #8 indicates it was a quality 2 hammer, 10-gauge. Featured Damascus barrels of 30 inches. Stock configuration was pistol grip. Chokes were patterned (195#8 pellets in a 24" circle at 45 yards) both barrels. Stock book #6 indiactes Length of pull 14 1/4, drop at heel 3", weight 9 pounds 4 ounces. Price was $85.00 .

[10 bore]

thanks, i wonder what the weight of the load of shot was to get that pattern? scott