New Member, Inherited Parker

Dean Romig · 05-01-2012, 12:57 AM

BTFE is Beavertail Forend.

A research letter may provide more information on your gun. On the lower grades, probably not, but in the higher grades like yours it is more likely that there is some interesting provenance linked to your gun.

Others can respond to a stock man in your area.

CSL · 05-01-2012, 01:25 AM

Wayne, An interesting Parker... Can you post some photos of the vent rib, and also the area where the barrels/dolls head meet with the top of the receiver?

Best, CSL
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Autumn Daze · 05-01-2012, 08:17 AM

I think I would just have the wood striped and refinished to remove the crazing and leave it alone.What a wonderful gun...

waclifton · 05-01-2012, 09:33 AM

You guys are way over my head with terminology. Can you please describe what "the barrels/dolls head" means? I'm really not at your knowledge level with the terms.

Anyway, here are the only pictures I have presently of the rib. Let me know if, by sheer luck, I captured the right area. If not, and with a little guidance, I can take more.

Jim DiSpagno · 05-01-2012, 10:38 AM

Please try to take a pic of the top of the rib showing any and all inscriptions. This appears to be a Simmons made rib at first glance. Thanks, Jim

waclifton · 05-01-2012, 11:47 AM

Here are new pictures of the rib.

Also, I made a mistake in the first post. The serial number is 219623. (Probably an age thing - mine, not the gun's.)

Jim DiSpagno · 05-01-2012, 12:39 PM

Definitely order a letter on the gun. Apparently it went back to the factory for some work/upgrades. Jim

edgarspencer · 05-01-2012, 07:26 PM

When you do send the gun out for the stock work, have the stock maker remove that pin through the side panels and properly repair what must be an old crack. That area can be filled, and when the checkering is re-cut, it will never show.

waclifton · 05-01-2012, 07:55 PM

I really appreciate all of the input and suggestions. Thanks.

Just a couple questions. Although I hate to take advantage of all of this expertise, I just can't resist.

First, does anyone know of a good stock guy anywhere Pittsburgh. I found a Gary Stiles, but don't have any references for his work.

And finally, is there any chance that anyone has an original butt plate laying around that they would be willing to part with?? The stock is apparently a size 1 1/2. (Hey, no harm in trying.)

Wayne