Parker Parts:

Quigley97 · 09-08-2020, 11:06 PM

Last Tuesday while on the clays course the lever spring on my G grade broke. After I got home I used the directions that Brian Dudley had posted a while back. Followed them and removed the action from the stock and there was the spring in two pieces. Previously other members posted that they obtained parts from CMC. I called and asked about parts for a Parker. I was transferred to a "gentleman" and I asked for a lever spring for a hammerless Parker. Now my knowledge of the inner workings of a Parker are a bit limited. After talking to this "gentleman" I probably know a thousand times more than him. After about 15 minutes I was told that they do not have any parts for Parkers. I did an internet search and found a spring at Dixie Gun Works and it is on the way. Hopefully the assembly will go as smooth as the disassembly.

Jim DiSpagno · 09-08-2020, 11:26 PM

The Spring from Dixie gun works requires a great amount of hand fitting and filing. Be prepared for hours of tedious work. My suggestion would be to find a qualified Smith to do the work. Try Bill Schwarz in Georgia. Quality work and reasonable turn around time.

winplumber · 09-09-2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim DiSpagno

The Spring from Dixie gun works requires a great amount of hand fitting and filing. Be prepared for hours of tedious work. My suggestion would be to find a qualified Smith to do the work. Try Bill Schwarz in Georgia. Quality work and reasonable turn around time.

Been there done that and make sure you read on filing a spring only file
one direction and I forget which one !

Harold Pickens · 09-09-2020, 07:41 AM

Tough break Tom. The top ever spring on my VHE 20 broke while shooting clays with Brett Hoops. I shipped it out to Dave Fejline in Ca. on a Monday, and got it back on Saturday.
Good luck, and hope to see you next year buddy

Brush Buster · 09-09-2020, 08:22 AM

Good Morning Tom , Contact Lou Rotelli and discuss the spring with him ,he has made springs for me a few times over the years ! Always very pleasant to talk with and usually a short wait and always a fair price ! His Contact # is " 203-788-4920 " ! If you call and think of it ,tell him I said Hello ! Good Luck with your repair !

Keavin Nelson · 09-09-2020, 10:19 AM

Having fit one of Dixie springs, it does take some work, but using the broken spring as a guide very doable. As to filing direction, along the long axis, not across as it creates stress pattern for breakage.

Harry Collins · 09-09-2020, 10:48 AM

I too have used the Dixie Gun works top lever springs. In fact when I order it is for at least two springs. I do it just as Keavin does. Work the springs thickness, length and height to match the original. I have found that small needle nose vice grips make inserting the spring a breeze. I have used a Dremel Tool with the sandpaper https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnp...IaAh2PEALw_wcB
and work lengthwise and NOT up and down. Though a file might be better, I have yet to re-replace a spring. Good luck.

Quigley97 · 09-09-2020, 01:04 PM

Thanks Jim. Looking at the old spring it won't take hours of tedious work. I shot in a pistol league for 14 years. I fit many 1911 trigger parts so this will not be a problem. As for a good gun smith, I have one of the best sxs smiths an hour away from me. I was at Darlington Gun Works yesterday talking to Jim Kelly so if there is an issue he is in my corner.

edgarspencer · 09-09-2020, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

make sure you read on filing a spring only file
one direction and I forget which one !

Always in a plane parallel to it's compression. Never perpendicular to it. If you're using a file, finish it by progressively finer grit emery, then crocus cloth.

Quigley97 · 09-09-2020, 01:13 PM

Thank you all for your input. I had talked to Brian Dudley first and he said he might have a spring but I told him I had already ordered one from Dixie gun works.
One thing I found however, the tiny screw which goes through where the link operates the lock was missing. I took the gun apart on a white towel and as far as I can tel nothing fell out. I was at Darlington Gun Works yesterday talking to Jim Kelly and he has no idea how the gun was working without it. Luckily a while back he bought a huge lot of Parker parts. He brought a box out from the back and found one and put it in for me. Jim Kelly saved the day.