TRIGGER RESTORATION/PLATING

[Craig Budgeon]

Over the years I've looked at several Parkers with tarnished silver crest plates but when I look at the triggers there is no sign of tarnishing not even on the backside. The worn triggers I have examined display the plating peeling off like nickel does while silver tends to wear away like gold plate or a painted surface on an automobile. I think that Parker plated the triggers of appropriate grades with nickel, not to save money but because it is much more durable than silver. HO train transformers make a very good power source because they have a very fine adjustment throughout the power range for plating.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Fascinating stuff to us desk jockeys.

Sometimes I think this site should be called "Lessons in life; 101".

Notice how I put a question mark behind the title. I don't have the muster to ask the question but I think you're talking about the shield in the bottom of the stock?