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Hi Steve1152,
Originality is the ultimate for collectors like ourselves. With the M82 or the rare C3 you do your best to get as close to original as possible. Parts get taken off or replaced over time - don't get hung up on this! There are still correct parts out there - price depends on rarity. As far as scopes go - I don't shoot my collectible scopes - nothing wrong with having your S&B in a spare set of mounts set up to go to the range.
Ron (Canada)
Hi Ron thanks for the advice. Both my Parker Hales M82 & M85 are staying with me as long as I can enjoy them and use them occassionally.
The M82 I am going to purchase I know the stock is incorrect. Is the bolt incorrect with the scalloped handle and round bolt knob? The one on my M82 is the same as the one on my M85 with the different handle and knob. Is it possible to get the correct stock? I got the one for my M82 a few years ago. Also, I know the ZF69 on the M82 is in the spirit of what should be on the rifle, but is not in the correct serial number range and not a military issue.
Steve
Steve, OWS (Old Western Scrounger) store in the US had lots of M82 stocks a few years ago but none listed on their site currently. They do have what are described as "M81 Cadet Target" stocks showing, which are the stocks for the L81A1 single shot cadet rifle. IIRC they are the same as the M82 stocks apart from not having the magazine and floor plate cutout, which is a simple modification, and they do have the stock extension pieces on them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve1152
I'm not sure if they will ship to the UK though - link here if it's of use to you Old Western Scrounger LLC | Parker-Hale M81 Cadet target stock M98 Mauser
Kev
Hi Kev thanks for the info. I think a while back I tried to buy something from them and they do not ship outside the US. I will give them a try to see if they have changed their policy.
Regards
Steve
Hi Kev
I missed your post. Yes R31350 is still in my gun cabinet with my M85. I purchased it a few years ago and managed to get the correct stock from Brian at BDL. I then took the M82 to Norman Clarke to have it properly bedded. This is where Bill Smallwood works part time, or he did at the time. I had a chat with him and he had a look over the rifle just so I could get some feedback from him. Since I got the rifle restocked I have used it occassionally and it does shoot very well out to 600 yards at Bisley. The M85 has the edge on accuracy, but both are great fun to shoot and when sitting on the range side by side draw quite a few envious glances and start off conversations.
I have purchased the M82 that started my thread and I am waiting to receive it from the owner in Germany. When received my objective is to get it back to as original as possible and will be a keeper in my collection, so another project about to start!
Steve
If you know someone in the US then it's simple to get it sent to them and re-sent on. It is a plain bit of wood so rarely interests customs people unless they have a real anti firearm attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by desperatedan
Or you could buy one whilst on holiday, carry it around half of the US, worry like hell as you check it in, then worry like hell when you declare it to customs at home just to get waved through ....... but at least I got one finally.
Hi xa thanks for the message I have tried the first option, but shipping firearms parts outside the US somehow sets alarm bells and my friend was not keen on taking a chance. I'll have to try another route of trying to get the stock shipped out with the correct documentation.
Parker Hale M82 Serial Number: R 22690 is at entry 626 in the PH Register comment beside it states:
"Marked as 1200 TX's and sold to Mr T. Hallam 5/11/96 from Canada as M82's originally"
C3A1 Sniper contract - Canada - Canadian refrubishment contract W8466-7-EHB17/01 Dated 26-11-87
Serial numbers are within the 22000 to 24000 serial number range before they were converted from 1200TX's to M82's
Did I read this correctly " 2010 Auction"? Sold "1600 Euro"? Any M82 on T Hallam list is worth the effort to put back to C3. If anybody has one of these could you check the barrel date and proof. It would confirm if it has its original barrel or been rebarrelled. Ron (Canada)