This BHE Trap gun was completely restored to like new condition. It was fitted with all new wood using a piece of highly figured Turkish walnut. All metal surfaces were repaired and polished. All new screws were fitted tot he action. The engraving was restored by Geoffroy Gournet. Trigger guard Nitre Blued and trigger nickel …
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Making them look untouched
It is very important to me to do restoration work in a sympathetic manner and to not make a firearm look restored. Unless the purpose is to make a firearm look like brand new, the object should be to have the work done fit well with the surrounding condition in order to create a great …
A Fully Restored Parker CHE 20g. 2 Barrel Set.
This Parker Bros. CHE 2 barrel set in 20g. is a rare gun indeed and well worth the full restoration it received. One of the barrel sets had been shortened in the past, but it and its matching forend were still with the gun. All metal finishes were restored to like new as well as …
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A BMD Gunstocks restored Parker VH gets the game!
A fully restored and custom stocked Parker VH 16g. on 0 frame shown here with the owners proud take for a hard day of hunting.
Restoring a Winchester 43 in .218 BEE
This family heirloom was a little worse for wear and the owner of it wanted it to look like new again. The barreled action had very good original bluing under some minor rust freckling, so it was cleaned up to 99% condition without needing to be re-blued. All smaller parts and bolt assembly were polished …
Restocking a Parker Reproduction 20g.
This repro 20g. had its original buttstock broken right through the wrist. This is a common problem on some Parker Reproductions due to softer claro walnut that was used in combination with poor grain layout in the wrists. A new stock and forend were made for it from high quality circassian walnut. The checkering and …
Restoring a BIG Parker 8ga
Below are several before and after photos of a fully restored Parker 8ga. Barrel length is 40.5″, the longest length that Parker built any barrels in. The gun was put back on face, stock damage repaired and all wood refinished/checkered. The barrels were refinished in striking black & white by Dale Edmonds. All metal was …
New Manufactured Parker Parts available.
Through cooperation with machine shop vendors, I am able to offer some select Parker service parts. Currently available: New Parker buttplate screws: Made to original specifications but heads are left high with no slots so they can be properly fitted and slots timed. Price: $5.00ea as is New Parker Roll Joints: Oversized for refitting …
Building a Parker CH upgrade
This Custom Parker project started as a VH grade action. All metal surfaces were polished out in order to eliminate the original V grade border engraving. 30″ Damascus barrel were fitted to the action. The top lever was altered to a “fishtail” style. The buttplate was fabricated in the Parker skeleton style. All screws on …
Polishing and bluing an old Remington Model 11
This old model 11 auto loader is a good example of what is needed to be done when refinishing metal parts on firearms that have seen a lot of use and abuse over the years. Add in some improper refinishing work and you have a recipe for a lot of hours into doing the job …
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