The hinge pin on a Parker usually has nothing to do with the gun being off face. The barrel lug bears on the roll joint. The pin is removed. The roll joint replaced or repaired and the barrels re-fitted. While TIG welding the the barrel hook is a well known way of restoring the surface of the barrel lug, the use of precision micro-welding techniques has gained a lot of favor lately. This equipment eliminates the possiblity of heat transfer to the barrels, deposits the minimum necessary amount of new material and save a good deal of time when combined with purpose built jigs for the Parker Gun that aid in dressing and refitting the barrels. Other factors that also may come into play are loose fore end loops and the Parker replaceable bolt plate. Often, however, putting the barrels back on face on a Parker restores the bite of the bolt and moves the top lever to the desirable right hand position. My gunsmith Russ Bickel has used this method very successfully on any number of guns from numerous Parker (of mine and his own), Foxes, and even the Whitworth barrel set on my Purdey pigeon gun. It comes in very handy for fitting hammerless barrels on hammer Parkers too. Regretfully, Russ is going full steam performing these and other duties for some of the boys on this BBS in order to deliver the jobs to the Vintagers next month. Mr. Bertram has a good reputation as does Ken Eversull and Dewy Vicknair. I am sure one of them can get the job doen for you.
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