Parker Hale 308

ParkerHale308 · 12-03-2007, 10:03 PM

I have a Parker Hale Model 1100 308 that I inherited from my grand father. Any info on this gun? anyone else even ever seen one? btw this gun shoots amazing

Mooseman684 · 12-03-2007, 10:39 PM

Parker-Hales were made in Birmingham ,England and Imported until 1991, when Navy Arms bought The rights and moved the plant to West Viginia. The New Co. is Called Gibbs Rifle Co.
Parker Hale Rifle use a K-98 Mauser Action, the Model 1100 was available in 9 Calibers between 22-250 and 30/06, 22 in. Barrel,6-1/2 lbs, new in 1985.
value 350.00 to 500.00 in top shape !
Rich

ParkerHale308 · 12-03-2007, 10:43 PM

wow. this is a great gun. The only problem I have is the bolt handle is to close to the scope and if I was in a hurry for a second shot I will hit my knuckles, but my extractors messed up any way, it will pull them out, just not eject them.

Mooseman684 · 12-03-2007, 10:54 PM

Being its a Mauser action, any Qualified Gunsmith can fix the ejector...as far as bolt handle , learn to Palm it with your hand flat open up and back, then the heel of your hand will push it forward, all the while your hand is open parallell to the scope, and down to lock!
Rich

ParkerHale308 · 12-03-2007, 11:04 PM

yeah, I have to shoot it like a single shot with 1 shell in the chamber. Ill have to get it fixed before next deer season. Thanks for all the info

OZHUNTER62 · 12-04-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ParkerHale308

I have a Parker Hale Model 1100 308 that I inherited from my grand father. Any info on this gun? anyone else even ever seen one? btw this gun shoots amazing

I have one of that rifles brothers in 308 also, the stock is a very light timber as well,it has a black mountain heavy barell and im told it was originally a single shot rifle, the mag and floorplate assembly is taken from a K98 and sadly was installed by bubba or one of his closest reelashions ,so its not as nice as it could be,It currently has a small feed problem which will be corrected soon.
Its been epoxy bedded and the barell is floated.
It also has the Harris bipod,maybe they came that way? or just the era?
It weighs a lot!! never really weighed it to see how much! not a good stalker but very steady to shoot.
Im quite sure it has accuracy beyond my skills and needs for that matter but it sure works well for my uses, mostly used for ferals such as pigs and dingoes/wild dogs and such, rarely more than 150 mts out.
You gotta love the 308!!!! dont you!!
Just buy yourself a nice new set of higher scope mounts and u got yourself a gamegetter right there buddy!!!!

Regards.

okami515 · 12-04-2007, 07:45 AM

have one also and it is a great shooter. it is in .308 is kinda heavy but groups great.

ParkerHale308 · 12-04-2007, 05:27 PM

yeah ive got extra high scope mounts and I still think they should be higher but oh well I ll get use to it. I do love the 308 it is an amazing gun.

ArkansasHunter · 12-04-2007, 05:40 PM

When I was a young kid I subscribed Out Door Life magazine and every issue had an ad in it by Parker Hale with a picture of the rifle you have posted.
I wanted one so much and decided when I grew up I'd have me one.
Of course years later I forgot about Parker Hale.
Thanks for posting your gun it brought back some memorys and yea If I could find one and had the money I might consider buying it. Thanks...A.H

ParkerHale308 · 12-04-2007, 08:59 PM

glad I could bring back memories, its always neat remembering something like that.

ArkansasHunter · 12-05-2007, 10:52 AM

Yep and matter of fact I left here and went and watched t.v. but I did'nt watch it I thought about the excitement Out Door Life magazine gave me as a kid and the the feelings I had back then even returned.
I always paused to admire that Parker Hale rifle.
I still subscribe the magazine along with Field and Stream and for 40 years I subscribed Guns and Ammo and let it run out 3 years ago.
Sports Afield ran out in July I think.
Anyway thanks for the thread...A.H

12-03-2007, 10:39 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	Parker-Hales were made in Birmingham ,England and Imported until 1991, when Navy Arms bought The rights and moved the plant to West Viginia. The New Co. is Called Gibbs Rifle Co. Parker Hale Rifle use a K-98 Mauser Action, the Model 1100 was available in 9 Calibers between 22-250 and 30/06, 22 in. Barrel,6-1/2 lbs, new in 1985. value 350.00 to 500.00 in top shape ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-03-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	Being its a Mauser action, any Qualified Gunsmith can fix the ejector...as far as bolt handle , learn to Palm it with your hand flat open up and back, then the heel of your hand will push it forward, all the while your hand is open parallell to the scope, and down to lock! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-03-2007, 10:43 PM	#3
ParkerHale308 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	wow. this is a great gun. The only problem I have is the bolt handle is to close to the scope and if I was in a hurry for a second shot I will hit my knuckles, but my extractors messed up any way, it will pull them out, just not eject them.

12-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#5
ParkerHale308 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah, I have to shoot it like a single shot with 1 shell in the chamber. Ill have to get it fixed before next deer season. Thanks for all the info

12-04-2007, 07:45 AM	#7
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0)	have one also and it is a great shooter. it is in .308 is kinda heavy but groups great.

12-04-2007, 05:27 PM	#8
ParkerHale308 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah ive got extra high scope mounts and I still think they should be higher but oh well I ll get use to it. I do love the 308 it is an amazing gun.

12-04-2007, 05:40 PM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,531 Trader Rating: (0)	When I was a young kid I subscribed Out Door Life magazine and every issue had an ad in it by Parker Hale with a picture of the rifle you have posted. I wanted one so much and decided when I grew up I'd have me one. Of course years later I forgot about Parker Hale. Thanks for posting your gun it brought back some memorys and yea If I could find one and had the money I might consider buying it. Thanks...A.H

12-04-2007, 08:59 PM	#10
ParkerHale308 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	glad I could bring back memories, its always neat remembering something like that.

12-05-2007, 10:52 AM	#11
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,531 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep and matter of fact I left here and went and watched t.v. but I did'nt watch it I thought about the excitement Out Door Life magazine gave me as a kid and the the feelings I had back then even returned. I always paused to admire that Parker Hale rifle. I still subscribe the magazine along with Field and Stream and for 40 years I subscribed Guns and Ammo and let it run out 3 years ago. Sports Afield ran out in July I think. Anyway thanks for the thread...A.H