Parker Safety

Joe Graziano · 10-08-2018, 10:27 PM

I was shooting my much beloved VH, 12 gauge, on a #2 frame today. While shooting, I noticed my auto safety (which I don’t care for) was not engaging between shots. I then noticed it was not working at all. I’m bummed as hunting season is upon us and my favorite shotgun is out of commission for hunting. Can anyone recommend a good smith near Northern VA who can repair the safety? I would like to have it repaired and set as a manual safety. Much thanks for your help!

Dean Romig · 10-08-2018, 10:47 PM

"Was not engaging between shots"?? It wasn't designed to reset after each shot - Only when you move the lever to the right when opening the gun will it reset.

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Wilmurt · 10-08-2018, 11:09 PM

Northern Virginia Gun Works, Springfield, VA has worked on my top lever Parker with excellent results. Usually quick service in hunting season.

Joe Graziano · 10-08-2018, 11:18 PM

Thanks! I will call them tomorrow.

Joe Graziano · 10-08-2018, 11:20 PM

Dean, you’re correct. To clarify, I mean when the gun is opened. I certainly wouldn’t want the safety to engage between shots. That would make skeet rather difficult

Chris T. · 10-08-2018, 11:58 PM

Before you send it off...make sure the top tang screw is tight as well as the bottom one found under the trigger guard.

J. A. EARLY · 10-09-2018, 12:04 AM

Without shells in the gun, push the safety to off, then open and see if the gun opens before the safety resets. Then again push the safety off and make sure to open the lever all the way. If it works the second time you have a gun that opens before the rod in the stock has a chance to push the safety all the way back. If this is the case you just have to remember to push the opening lever all the way to the right. The rod in there just did not disappear or break.

Just an amateur guess.

Dean Romig · 10-09-2018, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Travinski

Before you send it off...make sure the top tang screw is tight as well as the bottom one found under the trigger guard.

But if the bottom tang screw is too tight it can jamb up the safety.

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OH Osthaus · 10-09-2018, 07:57 AM

[QUOTE=Jerry Harlow;255555] The rod in there just did not disappear or break.
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true

the so called auto safety is simply a short rod that is pushed backwards by a lug on the top lever.

if it suddenly quit engaging - i would be concerned about the wood inside the stock being worn or rotted around that hole letting the rod slip out of place

Dean Romig · 10-09-2018, 08:03 AM

That or the actuator that blocks the trigger sears has become bent and no longer blocks them.

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