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09-15-2011, 03:11 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Michael, Congratulations on inheriting a great gun from your grandad! I looks to be in great condition and of trap configuration. The crack in the stock can be repaired without too much trouble. And that is about all I would do to this gun.Sorry to say your gun is not listed in the "Serialization Book" but there may be existing records on the gun.
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09-15-2011, 03:15 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Michael,
Welcome to the forum. You have a very nice Parker! If it were mine, I would have the stock & ejector repaired and leave the rest as is. There are a few stock men out there that can repair the stock and make it stronger than it was when new; AND do it in a way that will be almost invisible to your eye. You have a DHE grade and a nice one. Check out the wwwparkerguns.org main page and click on the FAQ link and read over the list. There you will find information to help know if the beavertail forend is original or not and the Parker Identification link will explain the marks under the barrels and on the water table of the frame. You have a nice gun and I would let only a gunsmith with experience with Parkers work on it. One known for high quality work. It is not a gun for the avg. gunsmith, it is just to nice to take the risk. |
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09-15-2011, 04:10 PM | #5 | ||||||
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That is one great gun. Before you do anything with the stock, wait for a recommendation for someone who can do it right. A new stock to duplicate the original and match the forend is three grand and up. There are people who can make your crack absolutely disappear and never break again. I'll start with Dave Wolf in Waco, Texas if he is taking on work. Others will have other recommendations.
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09-15-2011, 05:47 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Michael: All of the above are great suggestions. If you want a name, I had Jim Kelly at The Darlington Gun Works repair a Parker that was cracked at the wrist like yours is. You can not tell now that it was ever cracked. Cost was about $100. Congrats on your Grandpa's tase in guns. Jim could also repair the ejector. He can be reached at (843) 393-3931.
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09-15-2011, 05:56 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Although this does not solve your ejector issue Dennis Smith at the "The Stock Doctor" has done fantastic repair/stock work for me for quite awhile now. He can be reached at 1-541-483-2182 He does have some bench time available now for repairs.
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09-15-2011, 10:07 PM | #8 | ||||||
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I'll second that on Mr. Kelly, he does it all.
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09-16-2011, 06:25 AM | #9 | ||||||
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THIS is why I belong to the PGCA. Nice guys giving informative answers. And, guys like Destry, and Bruce Day. Both of which are more colorful than a new big box of crayons.
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE |
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09-17-2011, 12:14 AM | #10 | ||||||
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What's that squiggly stuff on the water table?
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1924, double barrel, parker, side-by-side |
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