Absent Top Rib Inscription

[Bill Murphy]

Not only do many Remington era Parkers have unmarked ribs, guns sent to Remington for rebarrelling are devoid of rib markings. In addition, after the shutdown of Parker operations at Remington, many barrel sets were sold to Frank Lefever and Son who installed them well into the sixties and maybe the seventies.

[Autumn Daze]

Another item worth mentioning is that Remington was unable to succesfully use the rib matting machine that was designed by King after the move. You will notice that the pattern of the matting is different than Meriden produced ribs.