Parker-Hale issue?

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Ive got a Parker-Hale 30-06. I was out on a trail yesterday, when I got back to my truck and went to unload as normal turned the safety off pulled the bolt back and bang it went off. Has this been known to happen with this rifle? My left hand was covering the base plate so I'm sure my fingers were out of the trigger guard. Did my sling snag the trigger? Any insight would be helpful.
 
As a fellow Parker Hale owner, who follows all the PH threads, I can say I have never heard of this. They do have a 'Timney-like' trigger which can be user adjusted (sometimes a good idea, but usually not...) and so if the trigger has been 'adjusted' incorrectly this may be the issue. Assuming, as you say, the trigger was not snagged during the unloading process or the mechanism is not simply dirty. If in doubt, take it to a gunsmith for inspection/cleaning. A fine rifle for sure IMO.
 
I have loaded/unloaded it many times with out incident, I am strangely hoping this was operator error just because if you have doubts about your hardware it limits what you should do with it or who you allow to operate it...
 
It's been a few years, but when mine(gone now) did that, is was the rear screw in the trigger guard/group. It was loose, I think or a spacer was missing.
Hope this helps
Clint
 
I have my Dads PH Safari in 30.06 manufactured in the early 60,s , he had the trigger set very light and it has never done that on unloading . If you didnt accidently hit the trigger I would have it checked .
 
As Dan pointed, precise your rifle model - action and it will be much easier to diagnose. It can happen if you have an adjustable trigger which was improperly set, means someone tried to have a very low pull pressure.
The pressure on most adjustbale Mauser triggers should not be less than 3 pounds, excpet with some triggers (such as the Sako) because it does not provide enough sear engagement.
Loose action screws can also be in cause, expecially on a too light trigger.
 
Not that it should matter, but if your example has a 3 position safety, (I believe the M-1000 and M-1200 series do) did you move the safey to the center position? If nothing touched the trigger casuing the rifle to fire, I would seem that the trigger doesn't have enough sear engagement, either due to improper adjustment or a worn sear.
 
hugh manuell said:
Are you saying the rifle fired with the bolt open? I am having a bit of trouble understanding exactly the sequence of events. Would appreciate a more detailed description of what happened.

Hugh
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I doubt the rifle fired after the bolt was opened and "pulled back". Because of internal design features in the Mauser 98(here I'm assuming the P-H action in question is the usual Mauser clone) bolts, it is impossible for the firing pin to fall when the bolt is open.

Perhaps when the safety was moved from the 'safe' position and then the bolt handle was moved slightly, the gun fired?

I would be looking at the trigger and the cocking piece for issues.
 
PH rifles with the side safety have a bolt lock. Safety must be disengaged for the bolt to be opened. When the safety is pushed forward, the rifle fired. Check the sear engagement or the action screws. Not uncommon for the wood to have compressed if the rear stock screw is missing the "metal spacer tube" (can't think of the technical term...damn nightshifts...).
 
Wow, thank you all for the insight. I knew I joined here for a reason :D No it could not have fired with the bolt pulled back, but when I when to pull the bolt back. I'm going to pull it out after look it over and bring it to a guy I know. Maybe I'll take it out and try to recreate to condition.
 
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