Parker Hale M82
Sniper Rifle
Serial No: R-23292
Calibre 7.62mm
Price: £2,995
The Parker-Hale Model 82 (M82) is the military version of the Parker-Hale 1200TX target rifle; it was accepted for service by several nations for both military and police use. In appearance and design the M82 is an entirely conventional sniping weapon. It uses a manual bolt action the same as the classic Mauser 98 rifle, allied to a heavy free-floating barrel chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round. The M82 has an integral four-round magazine and an entirely self-contained trigger unit which can be adjusted as required.
The sights were subject to several variations, but the standard M82 was normally supplied with removable ‘iron’ match-type sight blocks. If an optical sight is fitted the rear-sight was removed, and the front matchmaker sight slid off, but the front block/post remained. Two steel mounting blocks were fitted to the receiver for the purpose of fitting telescopic sights. The Parker Hale PH5E rear target sight is designed to fit straight on to the steel telescopic sight base.
The scope on this example is a Kahles ZF69 6X42 with a post sniper reticle.
The rifle is in excellent condition with a few marks at the underside of the barrel at the forend. These are identified in the pictures.
