Scott Parker Scale Tuning

[Preacher]

I'm spoiled by my 503, but this M5 is pretty darn fast settling down...
I keep trying to trick it, but it pays me no mind..

 

[nettle]

Parker will only tune American made scales. I have a Chinese 10-10 RCBS and an American made Redding #1. I much prefer the RCBS 10-10 over the American Redding #1 so I bypassed the Parker option.

 

[Bc'z]

The deflection time for a balance beam is controlled by magnets this can be different from scale to scale. But the Redding #1 is controled but oil and in my opinion is quicker then the magnet scales. But I am still a newbie.

I'm loving my #1, damn thing resolves a couple flake of ball powder.
I've got 2 older 10-10's I was thinking about having tuned, but figured I'd never use them after the Redding #1.

 

[nksmfamjp]

I hate to say it, but they make digital scales +/- 0.02gr now….sensitive to a couple kernels of the smaller ball powders…..just saying.

 

[Cecil S.]

I'm loving my #1, damn thing resolves a couple flake of ball powder.
I've got 2 older 10-10's I was thinking about having tuned, but figured I'd never use them after the Redding #1.

Bro the Parker Redding #1 helped me make my purchase of the Charge Master Link this allows me to speed up my process for pistol and have a trusted check system. My plan is to incorporate this when i get the Hornaday Lock an Load set up for when I want specific pistol loads at high volume.

 

[Cecil S.]

I hate to say it, but they make digital scales +/- 0.02gr now….sensitive to a couple kernels of the smaller ball powders…..just saying.

But you feed that scale buy hand and this can get time consuming. Personally I am trying to streamline my process. Just saying.

 

[Cecil S.]

Parker will only tune American made scales. I have a Chinese 10-10 RCBS and an American made Redding #1. I much prefer the RCBS 10-10 over the American Redding #1 so I bypassed the Parker option.

not trying to be mean ......but the Chinese scales are JUNK. Sorry but this is FACT! Do your Homework and you will see that the Ohaus made RCBS scales are worth Tunning.

 

[Cecil S.]

I'm loving my #1, damn thing resolves a couple flake of ball powder.
I've got 2 older 10-10's I was thinking about having tuned, but figured I'd never use them after the Redding #1.

I hear you,,,,,,,,the Charge Master Link may make my beam scales a trophy case.........but i am ok with that........LOL..... But my Redding #1 is my go to thank you S. Parker!

 

[Cecil S.]

I'm loving my #1, damn thing resolves a couple flake of ball powder.
I've got 2 older 10-10's I was thinking about having tuned, but figured I'd never use them after the Redding #1.

I gave my Brother in law an older 10/10 he is getting into the game. I checked it with the Redding #1 and it was very good but took longer to get settled down. this Redding #1 is amazing!

 

[Tesoro]

Not to my knowledge he is the beam scale master.

No he aint! Plenty of us who can do the same thing. Not rocket science for those scales!

 

[Rset]

Do your research. Scott Parker can certainly tune a beam scale when he wants. So can others. Unfortunately, Mr Parker has a stellar track record of not delivering on the product you send him. Perhaps he has changed his ways, but personally, I would never do a deal with him that I could not verify he had the item ready to ship, with proper documentation, and pictures to prove it. At that, I would be a skeptical, but possibly willing to risk it. Too many years of bad reviews on service for me to invest no matter how good the product once finally received.

 

[Cecil S.]

No he aint! Plenty of us who can do the same thing. Not rocket science for those scales!

You are entitled to your on opinion with the tunning of your own scales. If it works for you that is fine. But dont think this will work for everyone. Consitencsey is what we strive for. I own many Beam scales and have cleaned and tuned them to my personal ability. I have yet to reach the leavel thai my Parker Tuned Redding #1 does time after time.

 

[Cecil S.]

Do your research. Scott Parker can certainly tune a beam scale when he wants. So can others. Unfortunately, Mr Parker has a stellar track record of not delivering on the product you send him. Perhaps he has changed his ways, but personally, I would never do a deal with him that I could not verify he had the item ready to ship, with proper documentation, and pictures to prove it. At that, I would be a skeptical, but possibly willing to risk it. Too many years of bad reviews on service for me to invest no matter how good the product once finally received.

I have not hat this experience with Mr Parker I am aware of others. He has always come through for me.

 

[Rset]

Are you speaking from personal experience ?

I am not. Due to the many reports of issues reported by others I did reach out to Mr Parker several years ago and was completely unimpressed by his response to my concerns. I therefore did not further pursue one of his projects. To those of you who have received one of his stellar tunes, I congratulate you. From all reports, you have one of the finest beam scales available. If he had a scale available for sale, I might well have purchased one. Based ion numerous searchable reviews, I would never send him a scale to tune for fear of not receiving it back in my lifetime. If things have changed, I would suggest Mr Parker present himself for discussion of his past issues.

 

[nettle]

not trying to be mean ......but the Chinese scales are JUNK. Sorry but this is FACT! Do your Homework and you will see that the Ohaus made RCBS scales are worth Tunning.

With all due respect my 10-10 is not junk. I have probably been using beam scales longer than you have been alive.

 

[Rset]

You are entitled to your on opinion with the tunning of your own scales. If it works for you that is fine. But dont think this will work for everyone. Consitencsey is what we strive for. I own many Beam scales and have cleaned and tuned them to my personal ability. I have yet to reach the leavel thai my Parker Tuned Redding #1 does time after time.

Does that speak more to the skills of Mr Parker, or the lack of your own? I personally have many skills, the ability to tune a beam scale is not one of them.

 

[Rset]

Speaking from personal experience, Scott has delivered a quality product in a reasonable time three different times and even expedited one for me so I could use it for the Nationals.

Congratulations. You have been the recipient of one of the finest tuned beam scales available due to all reports I have read. I still stand by my statements and call on Mr Parker to address his past issues personally.
Again, I say to all that have received one of his stellar works, I congratulate you. Too many other reports still have me issuing caution to new customers until Mr Parker addresses the many complaints against his service.
The complaints are many. The reports of his stellar results are many. I have no personal experience, but search results will show I am not without concern. New customers, make your own decisions, and also understand that those that support the work also have the product in hand.

 

[Tesoro]

I am not. Due to the many reports of issues reported by others I did reach out to Mr Parker several years ago and was completely unimpressed by his response to my concerns. I therefore did not further pursue one of his projects. To those of you who have received one of his stellar tunes, I congratulate you. From all reports, you have one of the finest beam scales available. If he had a scale available for sale, I might well have purchased one. Based ion numerous searchable reviews, I would never send him a scale to tune for fear of not receiving it back in my lifetime. If things have changed, would suggest Mr Parker present himself for discussion of his past issues.

YUP! you can go on many forums and the same reports over the last 10 years.. 'I prepaid and 6 mos later wont return my calls or emails.. all i want is my scale back tuned or not!' ..but the one thing I havent seen is any kind of public 'wipe the slate clean apology'. All i can think is the indian casinos!

 

[nettle]

And it isn't all that hard to tune your own scale. In fact I tuned mine with the help and advice of one of the members of this forum.

 

[Tesoro]

And it isn't all that hard to tune your own scale. In fact I tuned mine with the help and advice of one of the members of this forum.

Me too! 1066! I have done 5 or 6 for friends too. I have one on the rack tha I bead blasted and will powdercoat for fun. All my M5's down to the kernel of varget. What else do you need?