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Hi John,
Great lifter you have there!!!! I wouldn't do much to the gun, its a nice one. The stock can be repaired and if done correctly you will need to know where to look to find the fix. I have used a great gunsmith for this kind of work and its magic to see results like that. Unfortunitly, he isn't doing much work now but I have seen, on this site, that others have had good results from http://www.stockfixrs.com and I hope one of them comments here for you. One picture of the barrels seems to show a dent at the muzzle end, is it or is it the picture? In any case, if there is a dent it can be fixed too. The usual cost to fix the stock and the barrels isn't cheap BUT its not real expensive either. Well worth the money especially is the barrels aren't pitted and can be shot. Lifter action Parkers are a joy to use, I like Lifters better than top action and wonder why they changed. Its very natural to use. Great Parker, but I warn you that others that have made posts similar to yours have been infected with Parker mania and it may happen to you too ....... but it is fun. I agree, don't dry fire it. The hammerless Parkers were the ones advertised that could be dry fired. |
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10-02-2010, 06:57 PM | #4 | ||||||
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that is a dent, and it can be seen by looking through the barrel as well. just monkeying around on the photo bucket site, and you can zoom in beyond 100%, if you do, you can see that there is some dark pitting near the breech end, but under a glass it doesn't look bad
this thing closes so tightly and surely! i looked at the faqs, found something about removing the stock and i don't want to try it. any recommendations on who could do the stock work, barrels and give me an idea as to shoot/don't shoot? never had a drug addiction, but i'm already scheming ways to pay for refinishing these barrels... any help as to a range i might pay? john |
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10-02-2010, 07:07 PM | #5 | ||||||
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John,
For the stock work, follow the link I posted above. They don't list prices but explain how you can get one. Give them a call and I also hope someone on this forum, with experience using them, can speak up and give you their experience. I would be interested in hearing it too. I have seen work done by several barrel men, namely Brad Batcheler, Dale Edmounds and Kirk Merrindton. They all seem to be well regarded and I'm sure any one of them can do the work you require. |
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10-02-2010, 07:18 PM | #6 | ||||||
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I didn't have much luck with stockfixer's when they repaired my Parker stock. Some of it may have been my fault because I didn't send them the receiver, just the wood. When I got it back, there was alot of final fitting required to get a decent fit. Perhaps if I sent the receiver, the fit would have been better. Plus I had to wait about 1 year, they were backlogged.
I think I would recommend Brad Bachelder in Michigan. Click on the link. I've never had him do any work for me but if you search this forum, you can see examples of his work which looks excellent. I'd have him restore the barrels and repair and refinish the stock. Please don't attempt to take the stock off, let someone professional do the job for you. http://www.bacheldermastergunmakers....s/Welcome.html |
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10-02-2010, 08:56 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Beautiful piece of wood on the back of that lifter. Congrads!
JDG |
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10-03-2010, 07:24 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Welcome aboard, John. That is a nice looking gun you have. Has the barrel lug been re-brazed? I just had Brad Bachelder restore a set of Plain Twist barrels for me and they turned out great! He does excellent work. Cheers!
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10-03-2010, 07:51 AM | #9 | ||||||
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John,
I like Brad Bachelder's work. He just fitted a set of Parker Damascus barrels to a receiver I had as well as refinish the Damascus. His work was excelent and the turn around was several months. It is my understanding that his stock work is wonderful too. Here is a picture. I should not post it as the light is bad. Kindest, Harry |
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10-03-2010, 08:14 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Harry,
Doing anything to the frame? ch |
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