New Member from Texas

[Bibb Gault]

Chuck,Dean and Dave.
Rear of extractor is stamped 514, so it must have been ordered that way. My pic is misleading because it was shot off axis. I believe the extractor had damage from hitting the firing pins at some point and that they are not "notched". The marks/notches are very un uniform. The rib sides do not show any Damascus pattern.

I am wondering if the other Parkers that labeled as "parts guns" were in fact purchased for that.

1st. gun... 20ga #85642 P grade,0 frame. 28" twist barrels with extractor. Gun is functional, but missing stock/butt and a piece of internal linkage for the safety. All numbers match. Can a stock and safety linkage be had for this gun so it can be made shot again without breaking the bank? Gun has minor surface rust, but the barrel bores look spotless.

2nd. gun... 20 ga Trojan. 178175, 28" Trojan Steel barrels,extractor . Gun is complete and functional except for catastrophic failure of the right barrel. How hard is it/costly to fit a set of used barrels at make this a user again?

Thanks, I notice this forum has some sort of system for thanking members. How does this work?
Bibb

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Bibb,

You have many options, it all depends on whether or not you want to sell or keep your guns.

The 28ga gun. The gun is worth considerable money as is. The fact that the barrels have been sleeved and the rib marking altered is the biggest money loser versus had the barrels been original. If you plan on keeping it and shooting it as is, I would spend a little money and have a good stockmaker fix the wood, put on a correct buttplate either original or reproduction, refinish, and just shoot it. Prior to shooting it, I would have a qualified vintage gunsmith check it out first. If you want the barrels replaced, I believe Simmons Gun Specialities are starting to make 28ga new barrels with the correct rib inscription. Check other threads on this forum for more information. If you have Simmons make new barrels, it would increase the value of your gun over what it is now but less than if original. In other words if you replace the barrels you should be able to recoup your investment in the barrels and more. JMHO! Others may disagree.

The 20 ga PH It's hard to find an original 20 Parker stock and even if you do, there is no guarantee that a stockmaker could make it fit. Better to have a stockmaker make you a new stock to your dimensions. Figure on 2K-3K for this. The internal linkage should not be a problem finding parts or having a gunsmith make one.

The 20 ga Trojan: This may need some searching but may be possible to find. Go to the "Parker Parts and Shotgun Parts for Sale" forum and post a Wanted to Buy thread and see what happens. Also, check the gun auction sites. Sometimes they are for sale.

Good luck,