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How many of you guys have seen the thread on the Parker Site showing the main barrel lug ''Falling off''
a Parker Repro shotgun ? Some say its only the second one they have seen. Talking to some gun smiths I know,
they said they know of about 12 of them. But only because most Repro's are not used much. I know the one I had
was not shot much, hell it kicked like a ''Mule''. So, what is your take on this ?
Dirty Harry
P.S. Has there been a cover up on main barrel lugs falling off , so the price of Parker Repro's stay high ?
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I would like to see some pictures of some of those reproductions.
We have some very knowledgeable members on the Parker forum and would question such a high number.
That said you are correct that many reproductions are rarely if ever shot.
I have owned 3 and shot them a fair amount and did not ever experience this issue.
Did anyone that had reported a dozen of these separation’s say if these were soft soldered .
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what style lugs do those repros use?
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I have a 28 gauge two barrel set I bought in 1991 and have shot the hell out of it over the years with very few problems and that wasn't one.
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Do you mean like this Parker Reproduction? ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/BK4Wgq3L/IMG-0164.jpg) I believe that was a brazed shoe lump that fell off the barrels. I keep the photo around simply to remind me to have nothing to do with sleeved guns. Of course a Parker Reproduction isn’t a sleeved gun, but, to me, the point is the same. I’m not sure that what we are looking at can be economically repaired, and, if I’m being honest, I don’t care. I don’t own a Parker Reproduction. Best, Ted
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Do you mean like this Parker Reproduction? I believe that was a brazed shoe lump that fell off the barrels. I keep the photo around simply to remind me to have nothing to do with sleeved guns. Of course a Parker Reproduction isn’t a sleeved gun, but, to me, the point is the same. I’m not sure that what we are looking at can be economically repaired, and, if I’m being honest, I don’t care. I don’t own a Parker Reproduction. Best, Ted YES, JUST LIKE THAT ONE ! Now you guys know why I wonder if their has been a cover up about this ''Problem'' just to keep the prices up their. Now I always taught they were good guns, but $5000 for a $1500 gun, ??? and some even a lot higher ! Dirty Harry
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I believe we talked about that on here about on here decades ago. Or I heard it someplace else, maybe. But, that is why I have always avoided them. There were always stories of them coming apart even from the beginning.
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I own several Parker Reproductions that I shoot regularly. One of my Sporting Clays Classic's has digested tens of thousands of rounds without a lug failure. I've had a serious and keen interest in Parker Repros since the dark ages, the one shown on the PGCA Forum with the failed lug is the first one I've ever heard of in the five decades of owning, shooting and following them.
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I don’t pursue Parker reproductions. When I see them at a gun show, I don’t usually even pick them up. None of my friends that shoot own them.
I’ve seen three, and have a photo of one.
Take it for what it is.
Best,
Ted
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