I have only ever seen one at the range once it looked solid,medium/heavy 8lb ? and its stock was well shaped and nice quaility wood. Didnt have much interest at that time so did not ask more of its owner.
Just wondering if anyone here has experience of them ? How do they shoot ? What potential do they have ?
Regards Englander
Posts: 193 | Location: Scotland | Registered: 04 August 2002
The Parker Hales were built on commercial Mauser 98 actions. Whitworth I think.
Posts: 8351 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Parker Hale started sporterizing military 98's.They installed a clip magazine that would not feed properly unless aligned properly. When the supply of military 98 actions grew short they used a few flat topped 98 actions made by Brno.These were nice actions. Shortly after that they started using Santa Barbra actions from Spain. Initially there was a problem with the Santa Barbra actions and many of them were replaced on warranty. The newer actions were built into model 1100 and the 1200 super (hindged floorplate)and 1200 C clip model.Triggers are not that great but most of these rifles shoot pretty good.You could do a lot worse.
they have spanish santa barbra actions.. i have 2 friends with them and they like them as deer rifles. the new parker hales are trash made up of surplus parts
Posts: 1125 | Location: near atlanta,ga,usa | Registered: 26 September 2001
I have a Parker Hale Safari in 308 Norma. It's bsically a 98 commercial action. That's damning with faint praise though, because a commercial grade 98 action is what a lot of posters on this site are still trying to find. As mentioned, the early ones were built on surplus military actions (as were almost all the post-war British sport rifles, they had a few of them kicking around), then a BRNO based action, then a Spanish 98 action. Some of the machining on the Spanish actions was a little rough, but overall I would say they were put together better than the later Yugoslavian Mk X's. Depending on when it was built, stocks varied from English classic to Wby wannabe's. The clips came later in the rifles life, rather a tinny affair, but functional. The earlier rifles all had either a military style plate or a hinged drop plate type bottom metal. all in all, a decent rifle. - Dan
Posts: 5285 | Location: Alberta | Registered: 05 October 2001
Oh, as an adjunct, the Parker Hale name was sold a few years back, and the company reorginized in the states. The last original Paker Hale stuff I saw for sale went out from Navy Arms. What the new company is doing, I have no idea. Parker Hale also built one of if not the best bipods in the business. - Dan
Posts: 5285 | Location: Alberta | Registered: 05 October 2001
A friend of mine has a Alpine .270 which does closely resemble a Parker Hale. Are these the same action? Also I recall seeing Alpines in a shooters bible in the mid eighties for $1000+ US, much more than a PH. Better wood? Barrel?
The one I have was made in England, what action would it be?? If they are all m98 actions anyway will a after market m98 stock fit? They don't list the PH1200 on any stock lists I've seen.
Posts: 741 | Location: NB Canada | Registered: 20 August 2002
NBH, does the rifle have the thumb cut out in the left receiver wall and the shroud safety? If so, it's an early one, and the M98 stocks will fit. For the rest, the Mk X stock should fit, with only a little remodeling (usually around the bottom metal, especially if you have the clip). - Dan
Posts: 5285 | Location: Alberta | Registered: 05 October 2001
