Parker Hale Rifles
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I had 243 P/H in the UK paid £150 for it as a starter gun, I wish I Had kept it really, had it for a year.
A bloody good clean, found a round that worked and shot my first seven deer with it.
Brilliant trigger(fully adjustable single stage) Timmney used the design to create their triggers.
Old school style that worked in the field, Mauser action. Nothing to be ashaimed of.
I had 243 P/H in the UK paid £150 for it as a starter gun, I wish I Had kept it really, had it for a year.
A bloody good clean, found a round that worked and shot my first seven deer with it.
Brilliant trigger(fully adjustable single stage) Timmney used the design to create their triggers.
Old school style that worked in the field, Mauser action. Nothing to be ashaimed of.
Riflesmith
CGN Regular
- Location
- On The Line
I bought my first rifle a parker hale in .270 in 1984. Shot my first deer and many others with it. Had a new barrel stock and trigger put on it in 1999 just in time for some douche to steal it. Haven't seen it since. Would give up a bunch to have it back. It was solid and accurate. Lost the magazine and decided to put in a hinged floor plate.
Enjoy your new rifles
Enjoy your new rifles
I have owned a number of Parker Hale rifles, all based on the Commercial Mauser action. They have been chambered in 6mm Remington, 270 Win, 30-06 and 308 Norma Mag. [4 of these] I still have one, a Model 81 Classic in 308 Norma Mag. Never had one that was not accurate, shot a lot of game with them. Will Keep my M81, since they are a bit rare. It dotes on the 200 Accubond and a good dose of Reloder 25, with groups under ¾moa quite common. They are worth keeping. Eagleye.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The PH 1000 and 1200 series of rifles were inexpensive but attractive rifles, built on Mauser 98 actions. I recall they went for about $160.00. The factory sights were pretty much useless but they would probably be scoped anyway. The M-1200 in .30/06, topped with a 4X Weaver made for a better than average "entry level" rifle.
"entry level" ??
I'm up to 3 now.
1200c in 30.06
1200c in 25.06
1200c in .308
I think you would be hard pressed to find a better shooting/handiling Rifle for the price. All of mine are crazy accurate even with crappy cheap factory loads. The .308 printed paper and it would punch a ragged hole at 100 all day long.
I'm also not quite sure they would be "entry level". You will spend $400-$500+ on a really good clean example of a 1200c. A crappy axis is $299 new and a used Stevens is $200. That would better fit for "entry level".
"Undervalued" would be better.
1200c in 30.06
1200c in 25.06
1200c in .308
I think you would be hard pressed to find a better shooting/handiling Rifle for the price. All of mine are crazy accurate even with crappy cheap factory loads. The .308 printed paper and it would punch a ragged hole at 100 all day long.
I'm also not quite sure they would be "entry level". You will spend $400-$500+ on a really good clean example of a 1200c. A crappy axis is $299 new and a used Stevens is $200. That would better fit for "entry level".
"Undervalued" would be better.
- Location
- Golden Lake
I used to have a Parker Hale "Safari" model in .308. It was the most accurate "out-of-the-box" rifle I've ever owned.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
You might be able to find one at a gun show or on the EE, I'd definitely have the headspace checked before use though.
First, it depends WICH Parker Hale rifle.
If it's a 1000 / 1200 then contact Trade Ex, they have Commercial bolts for the M/98, but you will need iether to send the rifle in or have the headspace checked / set by a competent gunsmith. Even if you get one thorough the EE you will have to go through heaspace check and setting.
If it's a 1000 / 1200 then contact Trade Ex, they have Commercial bolts for the M/98, but you will need iether to send the rifle in or have the headspace checked / set by a competent gunsmith. Even if you get one thorough the EE you will have to go through heaspace check and setting.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The current selection of rifles that are being flogged for less than $500 do not have the quality that should be expected in a first rifle. To me an entry level rifle is of good quality, just not as expensive or as elaborate as might be expected from a premium line of rifles. When the PH 1200 was being sold, it was half the price of a new M-70 Super Grade, but only $50 more than a Winchester 94. At the time, a M-94 was considered a good entry level rifle, and was all some needed or wanted. But in the bolt action line in those days, a PH 1200 looked pretty good beside a 788 Remington, in fact it looked pretty good along side a 700.
Kevan,
Once again, I am posting these catalog pages. Hope this can help you.
The P-H rifles can also be dated by their proofstamps (under the barrel, in front of the receiver). A picture would be much better than a desription.
This picture shows waht to look for;
Very early rifles used FN receivers and later ones used the Santa Barbara.
The Spanish Santa Barbara actions can be identified by the word "Spain" stamped on the left tang side.
Once again, I am posting these catalog pages. Hope this can help you.
The P-H rifles can also be dated by their proofstamps (under the barrel, in front of the receiver). A picture would be much better than a desription.
This picture shows waht to look for;
Very early rifles used FN receivers and later ones used the Santa Barbara.
The Spanish Santa Barbara actions can be identified by the word "Spain" stamped on the left tang side.
