This may have been asked several time before but doesn't become pertinent until you need one. I have a straight grip boxlock that may have a small crack, 1/4", coming straight back from the center of the top tang. It could be possible it's an irregularity in the finish but I have some concern. I would like to have this professionally evaluated and fixed if possible rather than having to restock the gun. Any suggestions?

Nick Tooth
Elephant & Castle Fine Guns
303 E Elm St
Ozark, MO
(417)581-4570

If you could let us know what part of the country you're from, we might be able to suggest someone near you. If 'nh' stands for New Hampshire, there are a number of good choices in the NE.
The work of many master craftsmen can be seen on the 'Repairs and Restorations' album
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=15127852
and the 'Upgrades and Restocks' album
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery.fcgi?p=999&gid=15994728

You guessed correctly, I am in New Hampshire. The gun in question is straight grip GH Parker if that matters.

Did you see the Parker staple repair on the PictureTrail by David Trevallion?
Cape Neddick, Maine
207-361-1130
dtrevallion@maine.rr.com

Here are other some folks near you:

Classic Gunstocks
Daniel May - Stockmaker
Oswego, NY dmay40@hotmail.com
http://www.classicgunstocks.com
315-342-2846

Larry Schuknecht
716-741-3739 shoptalk@dutchmanwoodworks.com
Clarence Center, N.Y.
http://www.dutchmanwoodworks.com:80/

Pat and Fred Norton
Canterbury, NH
Collectible Firearms Restoration
603-783-4100

Giacomo Sports
Lee Center, NY
315-336-1356
http://www.giacomosporting.com/about.htm

Please let me know who does the work and how things work out for you at revdoc2@cox.net
Drew

I have used Bob and Doug Fulton. He did such a nice job on the first problem I had, I had him fix the second gun I had with a problem. http://stockfixrs.com/

I have used Pat and Fred for gunsmithing,restoration and have seen there work on fixing broken stocks,excellent work.Give them a call.
Dave K

I second what Dave said about stockfixrs, and Dennis Smith also. There are step-by-step pics of Dr Bill Hambidge repairing a midline crack in a Parker on the 'Long Cracked Smith Repair' album http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery.fcgi?p=999&gid=17090409

I think the guy that did this work is still accepting clients, if you don't mind getting the gun back with a couple of itty bitty screws missing

revdocdrew,
Made my morning! Gives it character? HA

That was great Drew ! At least that bolt does look "period".I suspect some dealers would say "factory repair"

I thought he did a nice job of 'rounding off' the edges
(Now where did those little screws go? Heck, they're probably not good for anything anyway!)