8 Guage 1888 Hammer Gun

[Bill Murphy]

Austin Hogan is one who knows a bit about the transition from round lug to check hook. Maybe he could comment about whether a factory conversion from one to another is a possibility. A picture of the lug on the gun in question would help a lot. A picture from the side and from the bottom would be sufficient.

[Austin W Hogan]

The check hook lifters are made on a longer frame, almost interchangeable with the top action frame.

Best Austin

[Bill Murphy]

Thanks Austin. It looks like we're back to needing pictures to decide what we have here. Apparently, a conversion to "check hook" is not likely since they were two different frames.

[Autumn Daze]

Okay...How about this scenerio...Those heavy weight barrels damaged the check hook pocket in the barrels and it was repaired. Maybe I think to much...ya we need pictures.

[CaseySherlock]

Well I've gotten some more pictures taken. Had no idea I would get things "stirred up". It's great though, I love talking about my gun. As far as I know the gun has never been returned to Parker. If you'll notice the hook in the middle has a piece broken off of it, I never noticed it before.

[Bill Murphy]

It is not a fatal flaw. There is at least one gunsmith who knows how to saw the barrel stop (check hook) from the barrel assemby and reattach a newly milled check hook to the barrel assembly. However, it looks like yours is working fine now. PM me if you need to know how to address the problem if it actually becomes a problem.