Help with CH 12G Parker fore-end

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Larry Frey

Edgar,
As we have so often seen with Parkers there are always exceptions. The AHE featured on the cover of the autumn issue of Parker Pages had neither the gold grip cap nor a gold shield rather the owner requested his initials in gold on the trigger guard.

Here's another. Gold grip cap, with no engraving, but gold initials on the trigger bow.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=375077295

[B. Dudley]

The corrosion on the back of the lower grade inserts is what causes them to push up off the stock. More so on older hammer guns since they have been allowed to corrode longer. I have been able to remove them, clean both the insert and the inletting and have them drop right back in without having to deepen the inletting at all.

[MarketHunter]

Interesting that he's not a member but is essentially offering the gun for sale.

DLH

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Originally Posted by Destry L. Hoffard

Interesting that he's not a member but is essentially offering the gun for sale.

DLH

Destry and all concerned,

I hope this thread remains in the spirit of a someone new to Parkers obtaining information.

To sell on this PGCA forum one has to be a member of the Parker Gun Collector's Association. That membership is $40 per year and payable via PayPal if desired.

I do however believe that presently Mr. Baxter merely desires to learn about his Parker. Should he decide to sell a valuable Parker such as this, as a man of integrity he would first join the PGCA. Then he may list it for sale in the Member's Only For Sale Forum. I have bought and sold several Parkers using that forum.

But, should this thread evolve into a non-member desiring to sell the subject Parker then this entire thread shall disappear before you can blink.

Respectfully to all,
Mark

[Fishtail]

Well, the value of the gun with a non-number forend will be less than if it had a matching forend, for sure. But the value will still be higher than what it has now which is a non-numbers, non-wood, non-iron forend.

[Craig Larter]

Nice grade 5, only one I can remember with double game birds on the side and double dogs on the trigger plate----very nice-----certainly well worth putting it back together.

[todd allen]

Originally Posted by Peter Baxter

Can anyone be of help in regards to my Parker CH or grade 4 12 gauge that is missing the complete fore-end assembly? It is based on a #1 frame.

Being that it is based on a 1 Frame would make it tricky to find a replacement, I would think.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by todd allen

Being that it is based on a 1 Frame would make it tricky to find a replacement, I would think.

While 1 frame 12s are less often seen, there are plenty of 1 frame 16s out there, so finding a donor fore end iron isn't impossible. However, finding a one frame fore end wood, which were usually fully checkered, though not all, may prove more tricky.
Even with a non matching fore end, If I found it under my bed, I wouldn't throw it out.

[wayne goerres]

I would probably put it in my bed.

[charlie cleveland]

wayne thats a good idea you got there...charlie