Parker DH 'E'

[rpludwig]

"Del Grego declined and I'm not entirely sure who the other Parker smiths are in the US"

Suggest you communicate directly with Brian Dudley...he'll make it right, from my experience and is a trusted Parker smith. He replied on this thread, you can PM him or contact through his website here -> www.bmdgunstocks.com

Nice gun!

[Philip Peart]

I also own a BH "E" with Fischer's ejectors that does not function properly. It is a very interesting attempt though slightly over complicated IMO.

[Jim P.]

Welcome to the Parker realm, David! You've found a great gun and I've got a question for those more knowledgeable on the site. Looking at the picture of the muzzle, is it me or does the left muzzle look "shaved' about 1/16" to the outside? Could be the photo but doesn't look square? Shouldn't hurt your shooting, if it is. Looks like you've got a great find.

[Dean Romig]

It looks like both the left and right muzzles have been trimmed or filed, probably due to minor damage. It isn't a big deal as you say Jim, it won't affect the way it shoots.




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[David Fishley]

Just had another look at the muzzles and both sides look shaved slightly however when I put a square up against them they do measure square on either side. If they are off it would be more like a 1/32.

Used a feeler gauge and the barrel receiver are off-face by .102mm or .004 inches.

[edgarspencer]

I would not be so quick to say the straight stock is not of Parker's making. While the Serialization book says it was a capped pistol grip, when it left the factory, we have seen numerous times where the 'book' was just plain wrong.
It seems very interesting that the trigger guard carries the same serial number as the one on the water table. This could simply be the hand of a talented engraver who removed one number, and replaced it with another, but looking at the font, and depth, I am inclined to believe that trigger guard was put on at the factory. It would be of interest to many of us if you could verify a serial number stamped into the stock, in the groove underneath the trigger guard. Hopefully, the Research Dept will find enough in the order book and stock book to better substantiate a pedigree. If the gun went back to the factory for a conversion to straight stock, alot of these questions will be solved. Simply saying so matter of factly the checkering is wrong is easier than suggesting the possibilities why this may be so. Perhaps it was a replacement of a Parker supplied stock which was broken (?)
I don't think there is any question that the ejector conversion was not by Parker, but there are some very talented Gunsmiths out there with more than ample experience in this kind of repair.
I think you have a very nice gun. It owes no one any apologies.

[wayne goerres]

That is an allfull tempting little G grade. I like it.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by wayne goerres

That is an allfull tempting little G grade. I like it.

Are we looking at the same gun Wayne? The one shown on his album page is a DH, converted to a DHE. (is it correct to call it a DHE if it doesn't have Parker ejectors?)

[Dean Romig]

Edgar, I have a little 0-frame 16 Damascus Grade 2 made in 1893 that went back to Meriden in 1913 to retro-fit ejectors for $25. I have always referred to it as my GHe.






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[Pa SxS]

Take a piece of printer paper and cut it to fit over the roll joint. Use grease to keep it in place. See if the gun is now on face. Normal printer paper is about .003.