Parker Hale

[enfieldspares]

F + B over " in a circle is 1980 here's a useful link:

http://www.hallowellco.com/proof_date_codes.htm

 

[flytie]

F + B over " in a circle is 1980 here's a useful link:

http://www.hallowellco.com/proof_date_codes.htm

ES, that's a cracking link, now on my favourites! Thank you.

Simon

 

[Brithunter]

What's the best way to date these rifles?

Mine has just the serial # and a circle with the letters "FB2" (I think) in the middle

That circle in the Birmingham Private View mark and FB is 1980. I believe that P-H submitted the rifels in the white so that the date the rifle was made as best we can tell as the production records were destroyed by Bremmer Arms it seems.

 

[garyb]

Thanks guys.

Brit FYI I've just installed the Leupold bases, and they fit fine - the part number I used was 50026

 

[Brithunter]

Glad to hear it . I will need to see what the packet says for the ones I got if I can find it.

 

[alexander.may]

Hi There
Am new to this so be patient, looking to date a Parker Hale Midland rifle in 6.5x55 it has crossed swords with L in the left box a 4 in the bottom and looks like a C in the right. The bolt does not look like any of the previous pictures I have seen and is not blued, looks like stainless ? I belive the midlands used springfield bolts. Bottom plate is an alloy with a Rams head like photos in previous replys.

 

[garyb]

Brithunter is your man Alexander....

My friend has just bought a 1200 super on the back of seeing mine, we are going out later this afternoon to give it a blast before working up a reload for it... it looks mint!

 

[callumity]

And my 'nearly new' .270 1200 Superclip had its first outing tonight in fading light to zero in the scope. It likes Norma much better than Federal and pretty well halved the grouping. For the price there is not much to touch them. Tackle catches more anglers than fish. Rifles are not dissimilar; not least because it is the firer and the bullet that matter more than the tube. Maybe PH are coming back into vogue. Dying is usually an excellent career move!

 

[Brithunter]

Hi There
Am new to this so be patient, looking to date a Parker Hale Midland rifle in 6.5x55 it has crossed swords with L in the left box a 4 in the bottom and looks like a C in the right. The bolt does not look like any of the previous pictures I have seen and is not blued, looks like stainless ? I belive the midlands used springfield bolts. Bottom plate is an alloy with a Rams head like photos in previous replys.

The code LC is 1985. The bolt is not stainless just polished steel and if not cared for will rust....... this is my Midland 2100's bolt:-

The handle itself is blacked but the body is bright but it clearly shows the Springfield locking safety third lug and shorter "Mauser" inspired extractor. The engraving is not std.

Hope that helps.

 

[Brithunter]

Glad to hear it callumity please post a picture or two of the rifle when you get the chance .

 

[garyb]

Pleased to report the new PH shot a 3/4" group earlier with the 1st batch of homeloads we tried... No doubt it would shoot tighter groups, but for stalking does it really matter? No.

He paid £275 for the rifle with a tatty old Nikko scope.

 

[pj1]

great thread guys. i picked up my parker hale 1100 lwt in 308 this tuesday. have yet to fire it but it looks like new.
heres a question though. i have weaver rings on it at the moment but need to change the front mount to get better eye relief. only problem being i cant un screw the nut on the mount. is there a trick to this please.

regards pj

 

[Brithunter]

Hmmm no trick but i am not sure what nut you mean?

This should sort you problem:-

http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/rings/detachable_top_mount/

Hope that helps

 

[pj1]

thanks brit

i have a large screwdriver that near perfectly fits the nut / piece that tightens the mount onto the base but it wont budge. have given it a fair amount of pressure but it wont budge. i didnt know if i was doing something wrong or just needed to give it a bit more

 

[Brithunter]

Give it a soak in some releasing/penetrating oil then try again.

 

[alexander.may]

Thanks for the help Brithunter

 

[callumity]

Brithunter - you asked for a photo. Here is my unremarkable, standard, cheap but sure-shooting 'nail'.

 

[Brithunter]

Just in case here are the distructions to adjust the trigger:-

That's my 1200C in 25-06 with the later styled rounded stock.

 

[flytie]

I do prefer the later 1200C's rounded stock. I don't know why, i just do, something more aesthetically pleasing somehow.

Simon

 

[callumity]

I think I do but you can't see it from behind the butt! I assume you need to remove the magazine catch to access the front screw to drop the trigger out?