Two Parker Hale Safari's Still Packed In Grease - Keep Em', Shoot Em', Sell Em' ?

Just saw it, you may be right, guys, but P-H also used the "military" configuration but from new production. A very small amount was made on FN actions, but most were still made on Santa -Barbara in the white "military" configuration (actually, much like the post '49 or "Hi-Power" FN, but with the thumb cut-out).
The trifle pictured is a "Safari Standard Model".

The safety lever looks like a Buehler replacement as it's parkerised, but this was often switched in the store, before the rifle leaves.

A guess for such a rifle would about 25% higher than a very good condition one. But it really depends on the interest of the potential "clients".
 
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Well - Parker Hale were known to be an "assembler" of rifles, in their offerings post WW2. Actions were sourced from one place, stocks another, etc. This lead to a reasonably well built economy rifle, which suited the market conditions at the time.
I don't think a run of the mill sporting PH would currently be collectible, but neither were full stock Lee Enfields back in the 60's and 70's. Sooner or later, everthing has collector interest.
Woops, my musings are moot - the OP has listed the gun for a very collectible 800$...
 
These are Yugo made actions. (Mark-X, Rem798) etc. Usually rough but functional. Zero collector appeal, but solid hunting rifles. They are "worth" what your highest offer is.
Check sites like Tradex. They have tons of similar rifles.
 
I must agree with nomad 68... Yes, they also have beaters, but they usually are priced for what they are.
 
Well the OP has listed it for 800 bucks, that is the most expensive PH I've ever seen, I used to buy them new for 119.95 in the 70s and that was the 1200 delux with the rosewood forend cap white line spacers and the Wundhammer swell pistol grip, with the rollover cheek piece. This rifle is worth 400 bucks max I don't care what condition it's in, it's not even the super deluxe model, it's the standard or hunter model.
$800.00 Jeeeezzzzee, really...................
 
$120 in let's say 1975 is about $490.00 in today's dollars.

Nice looking rifle but the lack of scope mounts with today's preferences...I'd say $300 max.
But who knows some folks like what they like for whatever reason.

At least it's in a common caliber.
 
Oh my gosh. It is still not sold?! I stand corrected on the action likely maker though. It has the thumb cutout so likely not Yugo or Santa-Barner. So possible Husky' for what it's worth.
Cheers
 
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Some great feedback and banter about the 30-06. I've continued to research these rifles and was led to two English gentlemen who have info. supported with some historical records. The inner channel of the stock doesn't have Siles engraved anywhere. And finding the cross swords, left side was "U" indicating 1970 date of mfg. Also there is no faint "spain" engraved on tang.

Other things that don't quite line up with all the info., the barrel is 23 3/4" long (rod down to the bolt); info says barrels were 22" but deluxe models were 24". As there's not rosewood caps on this rifle, then not a deluxe and it would be a birch stock. The rifle is factory drilled and tapped for scope bases and Weaver's chart refers to #45 & #46 as the ones to install. The safety is a matte finish but has PH circled on the top, so is this something a dealer would install?

I'm still waiting more info. for the 2nd person from England.
 
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