Ballpark value on a Parker Hale Safari Deluxe in 30-06

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Hey guys, I just posted two in the milsurp section but this one is better suited here. I'm wondering what kind of rough value you'd put on this Parker Hale? it's in very good condition, the bluing is excellent still and the stock is also very well taken care of. The bore still looks good, but there are some signs of use in there, but looks to still have life left in it. The previous owner used this as his hunting and target gun, he has a dozen different hand loads for it so it was a shooter, but from the outside still looks great considering it's age.

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Thinking this might make a good new moose gun for me. Any help is appreciated, I know the Parker Hales don't fetch top dollar, but if it shoulders well, and shoots straight I could make use of it as I'm in need of a new moose/deer/bear gun.
 
I have the same rifle in .308. Good quality firearm.

In my humble opinion, I don't see how guys think these are worth 400 bucks, yet think their 1984 Winchester M70 or Remington 700 are worth 800 bucks.

Parker Hale, especially these older ones are twice the gun.
 
Puma said:
I have the same rifle in .308. Good quality firearm.

In my humble opinion, I don't see how guys think these are worth 400 bucks, yet think their 1984 Winchester M70 or Remington 700 are worth 800 bucks.

Parker Hale, especially these older ones are twice the gun.
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They may be undervalued for what you get, but that price is what they are worth in our market generally. For those who appreciate the value, they can be a good bargain. Since they are common and readily available with little collector interest, they simply don’t sell for big dollars.
 
TimberPig said:
They may be undervalued for what you get, but that price is what they are worth in our market generally. For those who appreciate the value, they can be a good bargain. Since they are common and readily available with little collector interest, they simply don’t sell for big dollars.
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I agree ...... I owned one in 308 waaaay back in the day. I liked it but didn't appreciate 98s as much as I should have. Sold it.

If I owned that rifle, I'd have another recoil pad properly fitted and have it glass bedded to prevent the typical 98 tang cracks.
 
Puma said:
I have the same rifle in .308. Good quality firearm.

In my humble opinion, I don't see how guys think these are worth 400 bucks, yet think their 1984 Winchester M70 or Remington 700 are worth 800 bucks.

Parker Hale, especially these older ones are twice the gun.
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And twice as heavy too.
I would go tops on the example @ $500.00.
But, that would be because I couldnt find something else and hunting season is in two days.
They are heavy , but of three I have owned they all have been shooters.
Rob
 
I can not tell from your pictures whether that one has the screwed on scope bases or the soldered ones - the Safari De Luxe here has soldered on bases, but different styling for the stock - I like the "schnable" fore-end tip on that one! Parker Hale Rings for sure - usually not interchangeable with any other ring/base system. If those are the screwed on type bases, the hole spacing matches to other standard bases. If soldered on bases, pretty much limited to the ring heights that were available by Parker Hale. I am assuming those rings might be marked RALS.3, meaning they already are the lowest height, although RANS.3 ("normal") and RAHS.3 (High) were also available for 1" body scopes. As mentioned, the recoil pad is not fitted "normally" - the bottom toe of it should follow the line of the bottom of the butt stock. None of the several Parker Hale mauser based rifles here have the front sight hood left - I notice that one is gone as well. That one appears to have the hinged floor plate - I prefer that in a hunting rifle - others prefer the similar rifle with the detachable box magazine. If it were mine, I would do epoxy bed job for the action to ensure that the action does not shift rear-ward in the stock.
 
Potashminer said:
I can not tell from your pictures whether that one has the screwed on scope bases or the soldered ones - the Safari De Luxe here has soldered on bases, but different styling for the stock - I like the "schnable" fore-end tip on that one! Parker Hale Rings for sure - usually not interchangeable with any other ring/base system. If those are the screwed on type bases, the hole spacing matches to other standard bases. If soldered on bases, pretty much limited to the ring heights that were available by Parker Hale. I am assuming those rings might be marked RALS.3, meaning they already are the lowest height, although RANS.3 ("normal") and RAHS.3 (High) were also available for 1" body scopes. As mentioned, the recoil pad is not fitted "normally" - the bottom toe of it should follow the line of the bottom of the butt stock. None of the several Parker Hale mauser based rifles here have the front sight hood left - I notice that one is gone as well. That one appears to have the hinged floor plate - I prefer that in a hunting rifle - others prefer the similar rifle with the detachable box magazine. If it were mine, I would do epoxy bed job for the action to ensure that the action does not shift rear-ward in the stock.
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Thanks! Great info, I very much appreciate it.

Thanks to everyone for the replies.
 
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