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

[Simon P]

Does anyone know if there is any difference between the receivers on the Parker Hale 1200TX and the Parker Hale M82, also were the they marked M82

Thanks in advance Simon

[Bomber]

Thanks again for all the info!

[Gil Boyd]

Hi Simon,
There were actually no differences at all. Both had large 2ba scope block holes in the rear bridge and 6 x 42 holes in the front scope block. Neither the M82 or the 1200TX were marked M82 or 1200TX. The only markings would appear on the barrel of the TX, which said simply:
Parker Hale Birmingham "1200 TX"
Hope that helps
Gil

[Lee Enfield]

Great response. I have the Unertl C3a1 mount.....just wanting to see how it looks mounted. Surprised at amount of overhang on the ejection port. Ron(Canada)

If you have the mount, please post detailed pictures, as there are none available here to illustrate a c3a1

[Simon P]

Hi Simon,
There were actually no differences at all. Both had large 2ba scope block holes in the rear bridge and 6 x 42 holes in the front scope block. Neither the M82 or the 1200TX were marked M82 or 1200TX. The only markings would appear on the barrel of the TX, which said simply:
Parker Hale Birmingham "1200 TX"
Hope that helps
Gil

Cheers Gill

Have been offered a M82 fitted with a Khales Scope, but didn't want to pay over the odds for a standard 1200TX that some one had built up.

Regards Simon

[m4carbine]

Gil,

Do you have any info on 00184F?

Thanks

[Gil Boyd]

Rwsgunsmithing

Robert, M85 Serial Number 00184F left Parker Hale on the 26th of June 1987.
It was firing 18.1mm group with 10 shots at 100yards
Finished in Desert Camouflage stock
No scope fitted
Sold in a batch of 10 to Navay Arms

Regards
Gil

[m4carbine]

Thank you Gil!

[Plymagrad]

Gil

Could you please help me identify this Parker Hale M82 Model Rifle -

Ser# R-22548

Just purchased this one, looking forward to shooting it . Would love to know any history on the rifle.

[Gil Boyd]

Sadly nothing recorded or held on that, but I'll keep searching and if I find anything I'll get back to you.