parker brothers shotguns

louman108 · November 7, 2008, 12:05 AM

what's the proper way to clean the engraving and barrel on an old parker brothers shoygun?thanks

Dave McC · November 7, 2008, 07:39 AM

Gently....

Seriously, the same techniques used for any shotgun will work for a Parker.

I'd use a non metallic cleaning rod and clean from the breech. Wood rods are available.

I'd wipe off the metal with an oily cloth, keeping the oil off the wood.

I'd store it muzzle down or laying flat, not on the butt so oil can flow back into the stock at the wrist.

HTH....

BigJimP · November 7, 2008, 05:56 PM

+1 for DaveMcC's comments.

Keep a " light " coat of oil inside and outside the barrel and on all metal parts. Emphasis on "light"... These older guns just take a little more attention....

zippy13 · November 7, 2008, 06:27 PM

+1 for BigJim's +1 for DaveMcM's comments.
It should go without saying, if you have an option, select the driest location for storage.

WIN71 · November 9, 2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

I'd store it muzzle down or laying flat, not on the butt so oil can flow back into the stock at the wrist.

That's probably a good idea for any wood stocked firearm. Given the propensity in the old days of sloshing oil everywhere it may not make any difference on an 80 plus year old shotgun, Parker or otherwise.

hogdogs · November 9, 2008, 06:15 PM

Broke open in a horizontal gun rack on the wall also will prevent oil in the wood to a degree...
Brent

Katrina Guy · November 9, 2008, 07:30 PM

Oh, slapping forehead, yea of course, use a Get Out of Rust Free card *chuckle*

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November 7, 2008, 07:39 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Gently.... Seriously, the same techniques used for any shotgun will work for a Parker. I'd use a non metallic cleaning rod and clean from the breech. Wood rods are available. I'd wipe off the metal with an oily cloth, keeping the oil off the wood. I'd store it muzzle down or laying flat, not on the butt so oil can flow back into the stock at the wrist. HTH....

November 7, 2008, 05:56 PM	#3
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	+1 for DaveMcC's comments. Keep a " light " coat of oil inside and outside the barrel and on all metal parts. Emphasis on "light"... These older guns just take a little more attention....

November 7, 2008, 06:27 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	+1 for BigJim's +1 for DaveMcM's comments. It should go without saying, if you have an option, select the driest location for storage.

November 9, 2008, 06:15 PM	#6
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Broke open in a horizontal gun rack on the wall also will prevent oil in the wood to a degree... Brent