Non Factory Case Colors on Repro

[Bob Jurewicz]

Steiner,
Sorry to say, I would not be happy with those colors.
Bob Jurewicz

[BRDHNTR]

Ill have Turnbull recase the colors on my Repros.

[Matt Buckley]

Victor,
Don't even think about Bachelder. They have had a 20 gauge repro of mine for 4 years for case coloring and I can't get them to send me my gun back. I call and demand they ship it back every couple weeks and they say I will have it in two weeks and no gun. My advice would be to avoid them like the plague.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Matt Buckley

Victor,
Don't even think about Bachelder. They have had a 20 gauge repro of mine for 4 years for case coloring and I can't get them to send me my gun back. I call and demand they ship it back every couple weeks and they say I will have it in two weeks and no gun. My advice would be to avoid them like the plague.

Matt;

Unless I missed it, I don’t see where you have made a demand for the return of your gun, in writing. If not I suggest that you do so, including the date they received the gun, the serial number, the work to be done and document as best you can the number of times you called and who you have spoken to. Ask the gun be returned to you, at their expense, within 30-days of receipt of the letter, and tell them if the run has not been received within 30-days you will contact the Grand Rapids Police Department. Express your disappointment and your frustration, but be professional, keeping it short and confined to the facts. Send the letter registered mail, return receipt requested.

I suggest you send the letter to Lori Bachelder’s attention (but confirm first that she is still working there). If she is not, send it to Parker Bachelder. Keep a photo copy of the letter.

That’s my advice.

JDG

[B. Dudley]

Contact the atf and report the gun stollen. That should light a fire under their butts to get your gun back or at least come clean as to what happened to it.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Contact the atf and report the gun stollen. That should light a fire under their butts to get your gun back or at least come clean as to what happened to it.

Filing a false police report? Brilliant. Maybe you should stay in your lane. Seriously, what a stupid suggestion.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Filing a false police report? Brilliant. Maybe you should stay in your lane. Seriously, what a stupid suggestion.

4 years of keeping someones gun with multiple failed promises to deliver and no excuse as to why? How does Matt not know that the gun is not lost?

What else may you suggest? Asking nicely, multiple times? It sounds like that has happened. Maybe a long drive and showing up in person demanding it be returned is the only other option. Or wait 4 more years.?

Last year I had guy I had never talked to before call me crying the blues to me because he had his gun there for over 5 years for what was supposed to be a barrel refinish and a stock refinish. I was at a loss for why he was calling me and telling me his woes. He was asking me for advice I guess, I told him to call and demand his gun back in whatever state it was in. Write off the time lost and get it back in hand.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

4 years of keeping someones gun with multiple failed promises to deliver and no excuse as to why? How does Matt not know that the gun is not lost?

What else may you suggest? Asking nicely, multiple times? It sounds like that has happened. Maybe a long drive and showing up in person demanding it be returned is the only other option. Or wait 4 more years.?

Last year I had guy I had never talked to before call me crying the blues to me because he had his gun there for over 5 years for what was supposed to be a barrel refinish and a stock refinish. I was at a loss for why he was calling me and telling me his woes. He was asking me for advice I guess, I told him to call and demand his gun back in whatever state it was in. Write off the time lost and get it back in hand.

I have never had a problem with Brad, Parker or Lori responding to phone calls or e-mail. Regardless, you hold yourself out as an expert on all things Parker and for you to suggest someone file a false police report is incredibly irresponsible.

[classicioi]

So what would you suggest Jay after 4 years of broken promises ? ?

Maybe you could offer to help Matt since you have no problems with them...

[Victor Wasylyna]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Filing a false police report? Brilliant. Maybe you should stay in your lane. Seriously, what a stupid suggestion.

That’s a bit harsh.

If a person legally takes possession of my Parker (I sent it to them for repair), but then refuses to return my Parker, even after several years of demands (in writing), I would say such person committed “theft by conversion.” You Michiganders might use the old school “larceny by conversion.” Whatever you call it, it’s a theft and it’s appropriate to report such a theft to the ATF.

-Victor