Problem with a Parker

ENC · January 31, 2002, 12:38 PM

My boss bought a 12 guage double barrell parker last spring.

Yesterday he decided to take it on a pheasant hunt with him. This is the first time the gun has been fired since he has owned it. Whenever he would fire the first shot the gun would come unlocked. He said he tried to get the gun to unlock several other ways and couldn't get it to, yet everytime it fired it would unlock. He said it would do it with either barrel firing first. Luckily his day wasn't ruined because he had brought a trustworthy backup.

I told him I would ask you all about it while he tries to locate a gunsmith that can work on such a nice gun.

Thanks

Dave McC · January 31, 2002, 12:47 PM

Not my field of expertise, but...

Many unlocking probs with older shotguns are due to wear of the locking bolts, and/or grunge buildup. It's a job for a decent smith.

The good news, it should be fixable at reasonable cost. I dunno if the Del Grego family is still doing Parker repairs, but an internet search should turn it up. By and large, these are the best people to send it to.

K80Geoff · January 31, 2002, 12:53 PM

Yes Dave the Del Gregos' are still in business.

Larry Del Grego & Son
315 894-8754

1757 Barringer Road
Ilion NY 13357

I'm told they are the one to go to if you want your Parker worked on.

Definitely sounds like wear. Problems like this can be fixed by a competent double gun gunsmith.

C.R.Sam · January 31, 2002, 02:50 PM

Nuther vote for Del Grego family.
Been a long time, glad they still doin it.

Sam

ENC · February 1, 2002, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the advice I'll pass it along

January 31, 2002, 12:38 PM	#1
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	Problem with a Parker My boss bought a 12 guage double barrell parker last spring. Yesterday he decided to take it on a pheasant hunt with him. This is the first time the gun has been fired since he has owned it. Whenever he would fire the first shot the gun would come unlocked. He said he tried to get the gun to unlock several other ways and couldn't get it to, yet everytime it fired it would unlock. He said it would do it with either barrel firing first. Luckily his day wasn't ruined because he had brought a trustworthy backup. I told him I would ask you all about it while he tries to locate a gunsmith that can work on such a nice gun. Thanks

January 31, 2002, 12:53 PM	#3
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Yes Dave the Del Gregos' are still in business. Larry Del Grego & Son 315 894-8754 1757 Barringer Road Ilion NY 13357 I'm told they are the one to go to if you want your Parker worked on. Definitely sounds like wear. Problems like this can be fixed by a competent double gun gunsmith. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye! Last edited by K80Geoff; January 31, 2002 at 07:55 PM.

January 31, 2002, 12:47 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Not my field of expertise, but... Many unlocking probs with older shotguns are due to wear of the locking bolts, and/or grunge buildup. It's a job for a decent smith. The good news, it should be fixable at reasonable cost. I dunno if the Del Grego family is still doing Parker repairs, but an internet search should turn it up. By and large, these are the best people to send it to.

January 31, 2002, 02:50 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Nuther vote for Del Grego family. Been a long time, glad they still doin it. Sam

February 1, 2002, 01:17 PM	#5
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	Thanks for the advice I'll pass it along