Parker Hale cracked stock

ianjcx

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My father gave me his 308 Parker Hale when I first started deer hunting, he uses a Parker Hale 270 and between our rifles we have taken many deer and coyotes over the years. Unfortunately the stock has started to crack just behind the receiver and my 3/4 moa rifle has now become an 8.5 × 11 piece of paper moa rifle. I'm not opposed to a synthetic stock but this rifle had nice blonde wood and I'd like to keep that look if feasible.

Firstly. It has no model markings, only that it was made in England. How do I decipher which model it is?

Second. What are my most cost effective options to fixing or replacing this stock?




Thanks for your help
Ian
 
It looks like a model 1200 and the crack is very common on P-H rifles, especially on the 1200 series.
If you stop shooting it now and if you are skilled in woodworking, you can probably fix it with some work. If not, a competent gunsmith can fit it for you no problem.
If you want a replacement stock, you have to look for "commercial Mausers" or FN Mauser or even Parker Hale.... I do have some stocks in the EE expressely for the P-H action, but they are not finished and need some work.
 
The stock should be glass bedded and repaired from the inside behind and undernieth of the tang. It cracked because the action moved in the stock at the recoil lug airea
 
Even if you buy a new stock, I would have that one repaired; I love the look of the original Parker Hale stocks. I have a PH 1200CM in 7mm Rem MAG and it is my go-to rifle for hunting. AND, I'm another Ian. ;)
 
ianjcx said:
Thanks for your help. With your direction I was able to figure out it's a Parker Hale M1200C. Now that I know the official designation I can start searching for a replacement stock and get some quotes on restoring it.

http://books.google.ca/books?id=Eq2...+hale+1200+replacement+stock&output=html_text
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Actually, while "Rifles Of The World" is a very good source for plenty of lesser known manufacturers / models, it contains quite a few errors or omissions, some major.
Prior to about 1970, there was no number for the different models, which were all part of the "Safari" line.
The was the Safari Super (same as the 1200), de Luxe, Magnum and Standard grades.

ParkerHaleSuper_zpsf8ca8a86.jpg
 
Which is why it is easier to determine it is a different model than a plain Safari if it has a detachable magazine, which is the "C" in 1200. Mine was bought new in 1974, my friend has an earlier model without the detachable magazine.

Baribal said:
Actually, while "Rifles Of The World" is a very good source for plenty of lesser known manufacturers / models, it contains quite a few errors or omissions, some major.
Prior to about 1970, there was no number for the different models, which were all part of the "Safari" line.
The was the Safari Super (same as the 1200), de Luxe, Magnum and Standard grades.

ParkerHaleSuper_zpsf8ca8a86.jpg
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Zedbra said:
Which is why it is easier to determine it is a different model than a plain Safari if it has a detachable magazine, which is the "C" in 1200. Mine was bought new in 1974, my friend has an earlier model without the detachable magazine.
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The Safari usually are identified as such, on the left side of the receiver. So are the "Magnum" actions.

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Here are some of those I had in the past. You can see how badly they cracked.

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