a friend of mine has a 28 ga Parker reproduction that fires the
left bbl when the right bbl is fired. do we have a recommended gunsmith to fix this problem?

Steve Bertram who posts here as SKB has fixed doubling problems for me...Geo

Most of the Parker Repops are nearing 40 years of age, at this point. My own opinion (free!) is, that when we hear of a gun misfiring, there is a pretty good chance it is a Parker Repop. But, in fairness, it is past time for most of them to have a strip and clean.
Pretty extensive group of names who can do the job will come up right here, with just a little searching.

Good luck.

Best,
Ted

Quite a few of the 28 bore Parker Reproductions WITH SINGLE TRIGGERS develop this problem. I have see it many times. I imagine that, by now, parts are getting scarce as well.

Probably needs trigger out and a good cleaning.

If you are in north east TX, see Philip's Gunsmithing. He is about 30 mile north of Tyler. He is the best metal man I have used in 50 years of looking. I am sure he can handle this. Call
210-313-5988

bill

Classic Gunstocks (Dan May and Ken Waite) fixed a Miller Single trigger on a Parker. Not sure if their expertise extends to Repros, but they did a great job

Kirk Merrington. 830-367-1325

www.merringtongun.com

Richard Skeuse, a son of Tom Skeuse - the man behind the Parker Reproduction project reported on the PGCA forum that they recommend Chris Maest of Clay Target Sports in Princeton, NJ 609/921-9358 for any doubling problems with their guns.

I've owned several Repros in various gauges, including 28. Only issues I've ever had with a ST came as a result of poor gunsmithing on a couple of the guns. But I never experienced any of them doubling.

Neither of my Parker Reproduction hunting guns has ever doubled.
They are also used for clays. Both have two triggers.
Neither has had the action apart, but if that is ever required to service a problem, so be it.

Based upon the recommendation of fellow shot gunners that know Kirk, I also recommend him.

I have single trigger parts set for a 20 bore Parker Repro if anyone wants one.