help with a parkerhale
- Thread starter saltwater
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If you haven't already, go to the Tradeex Canada website. They have a contact email. If anyone knows where to get one, they will, and they are very helpful. They do sell a lot of older Husky (including parts), Parker Hale Rifles etc.
The Midland was not a 98 action. If I recall correctly they used what looked like a springfield bolt in a mauser 94 or 95 action-but it has been a long time. They were brought out as a cheaper Parker Hale and I looked at them but wouldn't have anything to do with one. There are no doubt a lot of guys around with more knowledge than me.
Midland is the maker not the model - if the rifle is a 1000, 1100 or 1200 model then it's a mauser 98 style action (possibly a Santa Barbara?) if its a 2100 then it used an 03 Springfield style of bolt. Whether you end up with a PH bolt from the same model rifle, or you end up with a misc 98 or 03 bolt you will 100% have to have the head spacing checked by a qualified gunsmith before you fire the rifle with a new bolt.
gunrunner100
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Years ago I found a Midland PH with no bolt. Springfield 03 bolt fit, headspace was acceptable. What didn't work was the military cocking piece, too wide. Modified it and it worked well.
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If I remember right, Parker Hale came across a good supply of stripped Springfield bolts and designed the action around them. P-H had to make the bolt sleeve, cocking piece and firing pin. The firing pin was threaded in and had a locking screw, similar to a Lee Enfield.
I had to fix one that the guy screwed the firing pin in too much by one thread, and the rifle would not fire. I undid the set screw, turned the firing pin back one turn, and it then had the proper firing pin protrusion and fired every time. Another case of someone who did not know what they were doing, and "took it apart for cleaning."
If I remember right, Parker Hale came across a good supply of stripped Springfield bolts and designed the action around them. P-H had to make the bolt sleeve, cocking piece and firing pin. The firing pin was threaded in and had a locking screw, similar to a Lee Enfield.
I had to fix one that the guy screwed the firing pin in too much by one thread, and the rifle would not fire. I undid the set screw, turned the firing pin back one turn, and it then had the proper firing pin protrusion and fired every time. Another case of someone who did not know what they were doing, and "took it apart for cleaning."
