Stocking Question: Cutting the Teardrop on a D-grade

[Dean Romig]

Having no proof that Parker Bros. or even Remington ever used a template for the drop points on Grade 3 and 4 Parkers or even the fluer-de-lis on Grade 5.... we do know that a metal template was used for Parker stocks up to and including Grade 2 (we have seen it) so it stands to reason that for a more complex cheek design involving drop points or fluer-de-lis sculpting a template would certainly allow for uniformity (which we are witness to) in these stock features. My WAG is that a template was used.

[Double Play]

Some years ago while visiting with Babe and Lawrence at their shop I saw the templates they use for the drop points on each of the various grades of Parker stocks. Like the screw drivers, stamps, and other items on their work bench I believe these to be original PB equipment.

[Austin W Hogan]

I compared the curves in a D hammer gun drop point with a gouge from my great grandfather's toolbox. Four cuts would do the job; after the location was laid out.

I think the layout guides hang beside the window over the bench at DelGrego's

Best, Austin