Hi all. I was wondering what the general consensus is on Parker Hale rifles. I know that they are built on a Mauser action, but that is about it. There is one in the local classifieds with a 3-9x40 (probably a Tasco, but it doesn't say) in .30-06 for $350 CAD. No pictures so I am not sure of the condition. I was thinking about trying to get it for my cousin who is turning 16. Thoughts?

SS

Sam,
My father-in-law hunts with a Parker in 300 H&H. Nice solid rifle, and he's deadly with it. If it's in good shape (check the bore closely, and the bolt face) it should be a good one. Depending on how big your nephew is, it might be a touch heavy.

I have a Parker Hale in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, and it's a really nice rifle. That sounds like a pretty darn good price. Mausers are probably the most rugged and dependable hunting rifles you could ever get. It will last him a life time, and his grandson's life time, if properly cared for. Nice gift.

Well, let's just say that if you don't get it for him, I would appreciate getting the phone number. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Ted

They are built on the Santa Barbara action, made in Spain. Have about the same value as a current Winchester. There are a couple of grades, including a Safari grade. I have one in .243 which I rebarrelled and it's the most accurate rifle that I have, exclusive of benchrest rifles. It sounds like a bargain if it's in any reasonable condition. They haven't been imported, and probably not made, since the early 90's.

For a Parker-Hale,it's a bit high.I have seen NRA excellent being offered at that price,with a plead in his voice BTW.While the English barrels are very good,the spanards didn't always get the heat treatment right,like the early Springfields.Gunsmiths don't like the potmetal botttom assembly.

Just sent you an e-mail Yukoner...


SS

Well, my wife just announced that we are expecting our second child so the gift will have to be postponed. It looks like my $$ will be going towards finishing the basement so our spare bedroom can be cleaned out... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


SS

There were several grades the cheapest called P-H Midland, a grade up were the Parker-Hale 1200 Super and Safari grade the most expensive. The 1200 Super rifle also came in Varmint version with heavy barrel w/o sights. I have an unused (new - old) 1200 Super rifle in 30-06, I think it�s 70 something model and only one bullet has gone through the bore since it left factory. These rifles came from Birmingham, England and the Santa barbara Mauser action from Spain. These rifles are considered very solid, rugged and reasonably accurate. The manufacturing prosess came to halt around 1990 in Birmingham and from that time no P-H rifles were imported to the States. What was left to assemble was sold to the Gibbs rifle Co in the USA but these rifles were never a succsess in America. They at Gibbs know where to get hold of spare parts for these rifles.

Good luck with the Parker-Hale,

Kakali, Iceland

Ooops - I almost forgot that the Midland was actually Parker-Hale Model 1000 Midland, then came the Parker-Hale Model 1100 and the 1200 Super rifle next after that in quality. The 1100 rifle had the same action as the 1200 but looked a little different, shnabel forend among other things, a very good rifle also. I think I am remembering all this right.

Kakali

Got it!

Thanks,
Ted

Kakali's just about got it. The really nice Supers were imported into the states in the late 60's by Jana out of Denver, Colo. These rifles matched the Sako Deluxe L61R's in every respect. They are superb sporting rifles that for a factory job leaves no leaf unturned. The triggers are adjustable to 2 pounds, the skip line checkering and rose wood detail excellent and they are sub moa shooters. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and the quality etc etc started downhill when Midland/Gibbs bought them out. Seems like it's deja vu with Beretta and Sako. By the way, the Super's had an "S" before the SN. If you find one with the "s"0XXXX that's one of the original beauties made after the barrel works modification. Regards, Rick.