basket case parker

[B. Dudley]

There is hours and hours of work in fitting that stock. And that semi-Inlet looks like it will end up having a ton of drop of you use it.

[Mike Franzen]

Andrew the barrels are probably the most valuable item. Next would be the forend. The hammer and screws would have value as well

[Andrew Timmerman]

I have fitted stocks before to similar guns, just not a hammer parker. the stock was made by bishop, i assume it was made some time ago off of the original or a pattern. From what others have said this thing isn't worth the time of day so i may just leave it in the box and move onto other projects. I was going to polish out all the parts and reblue them and then re etch the Damascus barrel and just have a complete gun is all. I have the forearm and all the hardware, the wood is rough on the forearm but the metal is in good shape.

[B. Dudley]

Well, bluing all the parts would not be a correct finish.

[Andrew Timmerman]

Well I guess im parker stupid...I will just leave it in the box. I thought there would be more ethusasim shown for a basket case parker and someone wanting to make it a complete piece again. Thanks guys

[John Powers]

Andrew, just honest opinions. It is your shotgun and if you are willing to spend the time, which is money some kind of way, go for it. But to properly restore it as Parker finished it will require time and money. Most parts on the frame were case hardened, there is no quick way to do it correctly. Good luck with your project.

[C.O.B.]

Just because it's a Parker doesn't give it much value in and of itself. There is more value there in the parts then the gun as a whole. it's a sad but true fact. Parts for older hammer guns are hard to come by at times so that is where your value lies.