Parker Hale rings for a PH Custom No 4

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Northern308

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G'day all, I know someone here will be able to help me with this as I have found a wealth of information on this site regarding the wonderment that is Parker Hale. I have a PH A29 sight rail on my PH Custom No 4 and want to fit a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x40 dated 1979 to it. I went with the vintage optic to keep the rifle period correct and would like the correct PH rings. Tube size is 1". Any thoughts? Thanks, Bruce.
 
I wouldn't bother with the Parker Hale rings they are not that good. Have a look for other suitable rings that are compatible with your rail. Sportsmatch are one make that immediately come to mind.
 
I have a set of rings and bases that might be correct period wise. I can’t remember if they were off my PH or my BSA CF2 but they are low with a recoil pin. Cover postage if they’re any good to you, you’re welcome to them.
 
A Parker Hale A29 sight rail has a 17mm dovetail (if l remember correctly) and the correct scope rings to fit this rail for a 1” tube with recoil stop would be the RA series, probably the RAHS 3 1” Low mount.

The Enfield Enforcer L42A1 .762x51 scope mounts were RAHS 3 1” tube, or if it was a 26mm scope tube RAHS 4.

These rings do come up for sale on eBay or just Google them and you should be able to find some.
 
I can’t help it if the correct period scope rings were huge, if you want a period/vintage rifle to be correct I’m afraid these are the ones.......and yes we could probably melt them down to make a plough :thumb: or two.
 
Thank you very much for the replies. Very helpful. Thanks Fosberry for your posts. I don't care what they look like or how much they weigh, I'm looking for originality to respect the rifle. I hope this image helps regarding the rail.
 

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The top section of your mount is incorrect just Google Parker Hale A29 sight rail and you’ll see what l mean as being the correct top rail, that’s if you want to be 100% original !
 
Northern308 said:
Thank you very much for the replies. Very helpful. Thanks Fosberry for your posts. I don't care what they look like or how much they weigh, I'm looking for originality to respect the rifle. I hope this image helps regarding the rail.
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Stick with what’s right for you and if that includes a rail plough who am I to disagree!

I only mentioned Conetrol mounts & rings as they are most certainly “period correct”.

K
 
The bottom section that’s screwed to the action is correct but the slotted top rail is not correct if you want to be 100% original......as l said Google it and you will see what l mean.
 
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