Parker Hale Ejector Disassembly

[Kenya]

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a second-hand Parker Hale o/u shotgun (Italian made in '81) but the action is very stiff to open/close especially when the ejectors have been triggered.

I'd like to strip down the ejectors to clean them out thoroughly and lubricate them to see if that is the source of the problem but I've struggled to find any instructions on how to do that without damaging anything.

If anybody here some details or links to resources they're willing to share I'd greatly appreciate it.

The top lever and safety/selector are both pretty stiff too so I need to take apart the action (I don't think it's had a decent service in a while) so if you have any details about that too it would probably come in handy.

Cheers,

Chris

[Gunman]

Parker Hale marketed several different guns under their Banner . It would be of help to all if further detail and may be a couple of photos . 

There are several factors which can affect a guns opening and closing  and some guns are just stiff due to springs being compressed and cocking rods camming ,ejector trippers dragging etc etal .

Some of these can be overcome with lubrication some will need the care and attention, polishing and easing.

Not a job for the inexperienced as so easy to get it wrong and cause more trouble .

Yes a good wash out of old oil and muck  and re oiling can help but you have to accept that with budget guns they are never going to be perfect and some are a lot less perfect than others .

[Gordon R]

I think the Italian Parker Hale over and unders were made by Franchi - 700 series.