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I bought this .30-06 rifle today. I had it to the range and it shot about 3 inch groups. Of course I blame myself, the scope and the ammo as I'm sure it'll do at least 2 7/8 inch groups, but I got it for a price I couldn't refuse. ;)


There are no real markings on it anywhere, but it does have a Parker Hale adjustable trigger. The barrel is marked Midland, made in England. I'm not familar at all with these, would Midland be an importer and does this look like a P.H.?

The reciever looks like a hybrid Mauser/Enfield, the bolt has a controlled feed 3/4 length claw extractor with a locking lug on the rear of the bolt and two lugs on the front. The bottom metal is fancy, with a rams head and scroll marks on the floorplate and scroll marks on the trigger guard. The stock appears to be walnut with a cheekpiece, I think pressed checkering and whiteline spacers with a buttplate, no pad. I thought the P.H. rifles I've seem were all Mausers or Enfields, I've never seen one like this. Any thoughts?

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Looks like an 03 Springfield bolt to me to me. How many grooves in the barrel? I'm not certain but I think P H used only Mausers. FWIW --- John303.
 
That is a Midland rifle, marketed by PH.
The bolt is from a US 03 Springfield rifle, and the receiver is designed to accept this bolt.
It is sort of a Springfield/Mauser cross, you might say.
Some were decent shooters, some were so-so, depending, I suspect, on barrels, bedding, etc.
They do not demand high prices, but should be a serviceable hunting rifle.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
Check the crown on your barrel.
I've owned a few of the Midland PH's and most shot MOA or slightly above.
Go easy on the ejector as this part is prone to breakage and a real PITA to find. I've had to modify Mauser 98 ejectors to get them back up and running.
 
pharaoh2 said:
Thanks guys!

My winter project will be to refinish the stock, float the barrel and put on a better scope. As she sit's, I feel comfortable taking a shot out to about 150 yards. :)
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Don't expect it to shoot very well after floating the barrel.
All those types of rifles were designed to be shot with pressure under the barrel, at the forestock.
 
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