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    M85

    Greetings,
    It's been a while since I've posted, but glad to be back. I've recently come to find out that an M85 is available and would like to obtain any information available.

    The sn is O0282f and it's in an OD green stock. It has the original bipod, sling, and rings.

    Please let me know if there is any other info I can provide.

    Many thanks,
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    I can confirm that Parker Hale M85 serial number 00282F was completed on the 27th April 1987, and built by Eddie Taff Chief Engineer.
    It fired a 14.5mm group @100 yards with 10 rounds.
    No scope was ordered or fitted with this order.

    It was built into a GREEN NATO stock and sold to the Germanicon Army under contract 10682 with 4 other M85 rifles.......232F/259F/281F/275F all were supplied without scopes fitted.
    That is all the information recorded in the PH records

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    Gil,
    Many thanks! That info is absolutely priceless! We're extremely lucky to have someone that has access to this info and is willing to share it.

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    One of the others in that batch Parker Hale M85

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    Very nice! Does anyone have a line on where I could source the one piece scope mount and an appropriate scope?

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    There are a few about but I would suggest Richard at Devizes Guns here's the link:
    The Devizes Gunsmith and Gunshop - (RWS Engineering)

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    Here's a photo of this beauty!

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    Great rifles, same colour as mine...............enjoy it.
    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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    I had 00232F until recently, it came with a Schmidt & Bender ZF 10x42
    Regards Simon

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    If you have pictures, I would definitely like to see them

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