need more advice

[ch]

Hunting season is about gone here so I have decided 2 get my ol beater worker on. Want 2 get the hing pin tightened and looseness in face out. Who would u recommed? Any of u guys that flew in the service ever fly that route that went through ness co KS they fly right over my dads house. b52 b1 and a little this and that. they were probably stationed in wichita? ch

[Harry Collins]

Calvin,

A quick fix is to purchase some sheets of brass from the hardware store ($5.00). Cut a section out the width of the "role" about an inch long. Wrap it around a pencil and clip it onto the "role". Gun is on face.

The expensive way is to have a shim soldered to the front lug of the barrels. The Parker way was to change the "role".

Pictures to follow.

Harry

[Harry Collins]

Pictures...

[ch]

thanks harry does anybody change the"role" now? ch it has about 8 thousants lash at face what thickness shim stock would u start with?

[Double Play]

Calvin,
If you start with .005 and it's still loose than go a little heavier. I recently had Russ Bickle tighten a 16 gage for me by adding material to the barrel hook. This is much easier and less expensive than replacing the roll joint. If you really wanted to replace the roll joint I believe DelGregos has them in various sizes and would be a good choice for that repair.

[ch]

Larry,
Going 2 get some brass 2day. I can't find DelGregos on the internet. ch

[Dean Romig]

Del Grego, Ilion, NY

[George Lander]

Calvin: Larry Del Grego & Sons
1757 Barringer Road
Ilion, New York 13357
Phone315) 894-8754

Best Regards, George

[Old and Reliable]

Calvin, if you don't mind- I'm a bit curious as to how you determined the 0.0080" wear or gap at the hinge-- Harry's remarks about using brass shim stock is one very good way to go, having Larry Del Greco install a new hinge pin to 'size" is certainly another- it is also possible, in some cases, to rebuild the wear surface of the hinge pin with spray well and remachining- I have never removed a hinge pin from a Parker (or a Smith) but I believe the set screw is a LH thread (as you will find in the triiger housing group of a M12 for example)--

When you state "off face" did you mean when the forearm is removed with the gun cocked, you can "wiggle" the barrels slightly- another test is to then either mount it into your shoulder pocket with a bit of "ommph" or smack the buttplate/recoil pad to see if there is any laternal "shuck" or movement- if so, that might mean the bolt wear plate or wear in the doll's head area- hard to know for sure.

There are many very fine Parker gunsmiths extant, and thank the Lord for that- The "advantage" the Del Greco's have is the long generations of ties to the Parker gun and also their inventory of original Parker parts. Their reputation speaks for itself-- Best of luck with the repairs--

[ch]

Francis,
I thought (thought being the key word) loose on the face ment it had space between the top of barrel and top of receiver. stuck feeler gauge between barrel and flat piece the firing pins r in 8 thousants was a liberal number. The hing just watching the gap around the hing don't move much around 1 thousant havent tried it with forend off will tomarrow gun at farm. Can't get any play trying 2 stretch and contract whole gun. bet all that is as clear as mud. ch