ORIGINAL: Rockfish1
when I was in Germany, early 70's the Parker Hales sold in the Rod & Gun club's were always a source of trouble... many were returned soon after purchase for a variety of reasons... it wasn't long after they quit carrying them... don't know if this was a bad batch of poor quality control guns or what... never was impressed by any of the ones I had any experience with... never were exceptionally accurate, poor bedding, had several where the bolt handles broke loose... good luck with yours...
Hello rockfish. Unfortunately, PH started the cheapening process in the early 70's. the older ones had a steel floorplate which was switched to cast alloy....and on and on. Our R&G at patch was still carring them in the late 70's. This rifle is surely a mid to late 60's version with the really fine barrels, gold trigger upgraded French Walnut stock, skip line checkering, upgraded blueing and fancy little ivory diamond. I wished Rigde would post the SN. If it is NIB it's a real collectors piece. It's like comparing a newer Sako with the 60's Bofors models. Back in the 60's, PH developed a barrel manufacturing process that everone copied. Very accurate rifles. Once the cheapening process started....down they went. Sako may be on the brink. regards, Rick.