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By "tang" do you mean the trigger guard tang? In a professional conversion the trigger guard is cut, an extension made and welded, and, finally, engraved and finished. Just as Bruce described in paragraph 3.
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02-07-2013, 03:00 PM | #4 | ||||||
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All of the above information is correct and important to consider. The one major thing that will allow a conversion is the lines of the stock. You want a consistent thickness in the wrist and a straight line down to the toe. Some PG stocks prevent this to be done.
As far as the guard, either extend the original one or find a replacement SG guard. Checkering can also be an issue, bu the original pattern can be mostly removed for the new SG pattern.
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I have done it twice with no problems. If you have to bend the tangs make sure a competant smith is going to do the work. I have used the original trigger guard and had a piece spliced in and I have used an aftermarket trigger guard from Galazan. Both guns turned out wonderfull and I have no regrets in making this change.
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02-12-2013, 08:31 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I have heard the Galazan trigger guards have metric threads. Is this true?
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02-12-2013, 08:38 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Ed I really don't know. The guard went directly to the gunsmith and was installed. He never mentioned anything about metric threads.
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02-12-2013, 06:01 PM | #8 | ||||||
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I am not 100% sure of the thread size of the galazan straight grip Parker guards, but I can tell you that they are NOT 100% Parker correct. They have a shorter tang that the original guards, the bow is a bit more rounded and the shape of the back of the tang is a bit different. The biggest thing is the length. For this purpose, they would never work as a replacement, but they make ok options for fresh starts.
The guards are in the white and roughly polished. The screw holes are drilled, but not countersunk. I was able to thread one into an old Parker hammer gun without an issue.
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