Vent hole

[Dean Romig]

Unfortunately not all drilled weep holes are plugged - some are left open or poorly plugged. I think they are ugly and should never have been drilled. They eliminate originality on Parker Bros. guns and leave serious questions about a gun.

[Bruce A Lyons]

Thanks for the response and the help. But my question still remains. With less than a perfect solder water and air will enter the barrels. I assume Parker boiled . Does anyone know a manufacturer that installed weep holes? I question this procedure. I am, however, the first to admit I dont know much.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by bruce a lyons

Thanks for the response and the help. But my question still remains. With less than a perfect solder water and air will enter the barrels. I assume Parker boiled . Does anyone know a manufacturer that installed weep holes? I question this procedure. I am, however, the first to admit I dont know much.

Ithaca had them,

[Jawjadawg]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Unfortunately not all drilled weep holes are plugged - some are left open or poorly plugged. I think they are ugly and should never have been drilled. They eliminate originality on Parker Bros. guns and leave serious questions about a gun.

While I generally agree that refinishing is a detriment to value, my opinion of a Parker with a Remington code and weep hole is pretty good. I thought most Parker people would assume the presence of such would indicate a factory refinish job. While not "original", is it not the next best thing?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by will evans

I thought most Parker people would assume the presence of such would indicate a factory refinish job. While not "original", is it not the next best thing?

Only if it can be proven that it is "factory" work... some kind of documentation would be necessary, IMHO.