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That screw has nothing to do with the barrels coming off.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by calvin humburg

That screw has nothing to do with the barrels coming off.

Pam: Calvin is so right. Forget you ever saw that screw - hard to do as it is so obvious. More people have tried to undo that screw, thinking that is the way to remove the barrels. Very often, the screw head is damaged as a result. The thread is very fine and the fit very tight and it takes a lot of controlled torque to undo but.......there is seldom any need to do so and if there is a need there will be a visible broken part.

Progress slowly. Continue to ask questions before doing anything to your Dad's gun. Take time to read the FAQ's section and the Technical information section, which shows the parts that go into making the gun. Someone will likely be able to recommend a Parker knowledgeable gunsmith for you.

I'm going to guess you have the barrels off by now. It is easy enough, once you know how to do it. If you don't have them off by now and you have the forend off and have tried pushing the top lever fully to the right and still the barrels are not easily removed, then stop and wait for gunsmith info. Likely the only thing it needs will be a good cleaning - once every century is reasonable.

You are lucky to have a family gun like this. Enjoy it. Post pictures too. We all enjoy seeing any of these great guns.

Cheers,
Jack

[Pa SxS]

Welcome Pam!

If you have the forarm off and move the top lever over, do the barrels pivot so the chambers are exposed? If so and the barrels won't lift up and off the receiver, then the cocking hook is not releasing from the bell crank in the well of the receiver. You need to have the hook clear the receiver before the barrels will come off.

I'll try and supply the link to a previous thread which should give you some help. If the link doesn't work, search this forum, type in "Barrels won't come off" and find the thread titled "Stuck Parker Barrels." Hope this fixes your problem.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/search.php?searchid=121906

[Autumn Daze]

Hi Pam and Welcome! If you are still having trouble getting that great old gun apart and can wait until January 1st. A bunch of us are getting together at Major Waldrens gun club in Barrington,NH for a little shooting then. Come on down and we can have a look at it.