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Interesting I ran across that same rifle in my travels today- strange that PH seems to have used that serial number sequence with both the mauser style ejector block and the Midland style.

By serial number the rifle you're referring to will be a Youville castings 1200 type action with the m84/85/86 screwed on bolt release.

So a Mauser 98 commercial action with the Midland style bolt...

Hello Promo,
I recently ran across a Parker Hale 1200 rifle stated to be marked as Canadian Centennial "1867-1967"

serial numbers for these guns so far:
Z-28507 "100 Years Canada 1867-1967"...

Gil,
what is the lowest M84, m85, m86, m87 action by serial number?
what are the highest?

the documents you hold, is there a specific period of time which they cover?

Thanks
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Well, that certainly implies that the m84/86/87 actions are all numbered together - and also implies a much lower production total than expected.

In the records you hold, are there any m84/86/87 actions with the same numbers?

I'm wondering if this series of rifles are all numbered consecutively, with only the letter designator to indicate...

Interested in the sequence of things -

Gil, if the earliest M85 was 26th November 1986, when is the earliest:

M84
M85 11.26.86
M86
M87

Any sign of serial number 02134c ?

I'm not Gil, but the M86/M87 was marketed to Military, Police and Civilian purchasers.

The only military adoption of which I'm aware was Canada as the C3A1.

Numerous M86/M87 rifles for sale in...

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=S0320+++4100+&refno=++147534&saletype=
That is NOT an M85, it is an M86/M87

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looks to be a 1980s varmint rifle equipped with a 1970's stock which has been painted.

All "R" pre-fix serial numbers should be C3/1200TX/M82 rifles - NOT C3A1/M87 rifles, so mforow's rifle SHOULD NOT be marked as "C3A1" anywhere...



The "outlier" "P" pre-fix serial numbers here...

R-22814 would have been very close serial number proximity to known "C3" / "1200TXCDN" contract rifles.
and originally shipped approx. 1974-75



Hello Gil,
Can you clarify your answer?

Do...

Ron, a C3 and an M82 are the same gun - and both of them are 1200TX rifles with a slightly different stock (slightly different contour, cross bolt and length of pull plates).

To reduce the...

Quote Originally Posted by Gil Boyd View Post

Parker Hale M82 S/N R33434
Marked and sold to a Mr T. HALLAM on the 5th November 1996 from Canada entry 605 in the Parker Hale records.
17.9mm...

Is that a traded in C3 refurbished and resold?

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Here is "your" rifle at Camp Pendleton on June 2nd 2018.

Congrats, looks like you beat me to it. I wish that I could have scraped my pennies together in time.

Robert built me a "modernized" C3A1 rifle (based on an M84 action) - mcmillian A5 stock,...

I think you got a good deal on your rifle.

The stock marking is actually "SILE", the stock manufacturer.

Is the bottom of the receiver solid?

You have an M.84 single shot action, with what...

Yes, your rifle started as a hunting rifle and has been converted into a target rifle using a heavy 308 barrel, C3 stock and C3a1 magazine.

It was an easy conversion as it already utilized the...

His rifle definately started as a sporter

US Optics did not build any Unertl 10x ("MST 100") scopes before 2002, when they received a contract to refurbish & supply parts for Marine Corps Unertl 10x scopes.

US Optics did not supply any...

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This thread has been a little slow lately...

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

the base is slotted and the rings bases are riveted into it. cap screws (2 each side) from the bottom pull the ring caps down.

They are definitely modelled on the M40A1 Unertl rings and base.