Question On Action Movement

[Ed Blake]

If everything is correct on the gun there should be no movement, period. Has the gun been recase colored? I've seen recased guns where there is movement as you describe due, I think, to slight warpage. I would not worry about it if the price was right. Try putting a thin shim on the hinge pin and see what that does.

[Autumn Daze]

It is very common to have a slight amount of lateral play in a Parker when it is open and the forend is on. If the gun is on face and the lever is centered upon closing there is no problem. In fact I have a couple of guns with the lever a little left of center that are still tight and on face. I believe that the difference in the water table slot and the barrel lug contributes a little to this.