History on old Parker Hale ???

[saddlehills]

I am not looking to sell nor do I need a value, I am just curious on the history of this Parker Hale.
.303 that took many moose years ago....
I apologize if info on these "sporterized" rifles is somewhere in the forums, I haven't searched.

Information would be appreciated.......
Sorry about the upside down pics....

Saddlehills

 

[lerch641]

That's a Lee Enfield MkIII from London Small Arms Co Ltd (LSA Co Ld) in 1917. Can't really tell you much more, the barrel stampings are from importation or proofing.

 

[cosmic]

Parker Hale made a lot of these using surplus war stocks (so did a lot of people). Although your rifle dates from WW1, these sporters were sold by PH well into the seventies.

 

[saddlehills]

Thanks for the info.....

 

[tacfoley]

If you can give us a clearer image of the civilian proof marks we can date that part of it for you. As you may know, ALL ex-military arms going for civilian sale had to be proofed prior to sale, hence the rash of stamps and test data marks.

tac