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26 October 2006, 12:25
yes
Parker-hale rifles
hi
I saw a used parker-hale rifle in the gun shop with M98 like action. how good and strong are these rifles? are these guns reliable for extrem out-door life?
best regards
yes


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26 October 2006, 14:13
mho
They are (or used to be?) built on Spanish commercial Mausers - Santa Barbara, if memory serves?? Very serviceable rifles, if not particularly refined. If it was mine, I'd probably change to a firing pin locking (3-pos) safety.
- mike


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