Parker Hale M85 Serial Number Checks & Provenance on Manufacture (Records)

**blurrededge** · 10-05-2014 05:32 PM

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**Simon P** · 11-04-2014 02:03 PM

Hi Gill any record of 00232F, a friend of mine is negotiating the purchase of this one.

**Gil Boyd** · 11-04-2014 03:23 PM

Hi Simon,

M85 Rifle Serial Number: 00232F was manufactured and finished on the 8th of April 1987 by Eddie Taff
No Scope fitted customer to source
Shooting 12.8mm at 100 yards with 10 rounds
Fitted with NATO Green stock
Sold to Bundeswehr, Germany icon

**Simon P** · 11-04-2014 04:14 PM

Cheers Gil I will pass it on

Simon

**Simon P** · 11-13-2014 03:49 PM

This is the PH M85 Rifle; Serial Number: 00232F

**chosenman** · 11-13-2014 05:05 PM

**Simon P** · 11-14-2014 02:16 PM

I'm now jealous........

A friend of mine used make the actions for AI before they went bust and he has a really nice L96 with the action engraved L96A1 Factory Demonstrator

**chosenman** · 11-14-2014 03:48 PM

Simon, it would be nice to see a pic of the L96 marked Demonstrator! That is a rare animal.

**Gil Boyd** · 11-15-2014 05:38 AM

Simon,
Unusually deep green that, or it could be the light, almost as if the user subdued the lighter green with something to darken the colour.........quite unique. Looks spot on though, I'm sure there is long life left in the barrel.
Good find
Gil

**chosenman** · 11-15-2014 07:28 AM

Looks like it has had a coat of T cut polished to take out the scuffs and scratches. The finish looks waxy, nice though it makes it look nice and clean.

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