help ID no. 4 MK2

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THIS RIFLE IS STAMPED PARKER HALE ON THE RECIEVER, IT HAS PARKER HALE FRONT AND REAR SIGHT, THE MUZZEL IS MARKED BALL BURNSHED, ALL NUMBERED PARTS MATCH. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WOOULD BE APPRECIATED. 

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w.r.gun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October 23 2020 Location: buffalo ny Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote w.r.gun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: help ID no. 4 MK2 Posted: October 23 2020 at 10:18am
	THIS RIFLE IS STAMPED PARKER HALE ON THE RECIEVER, IT HAS PARKER HALE FRONT AND REAR SIGHT, THE MUZZEL IS MARKED BALL BURNSHED, ALL NUMBERED PARTS MATCH. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WOOULD BE APPRECIATED.

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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 13037	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 23 2020 at 11:35am
	Its a Parker-hale modification to a standard Lee Enfield No4 Mk2. Supposedly the best of the No4's because of the repositioning of the trigger to a "bracket" on the action, instead of the trigger guard on the stock bottom. It was originally made at Royal Ordinance Factory Fazakerly in 1956.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3990	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: October 25 2020 at 10:21am
	It's a No4Mk2 rifle that has been modified for target shooting by Parker Hale. The ball burnished barrel was a technique used for removing minor imperfections in the barrel by drawing a ball bearing through the barrel. It has probably had some different bedding adjustments as well. It looks to be in lovely condition, it should shoot well.
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w.r.gun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October 23 2020 Location: buffalo ny Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote w.r.gun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 26 2020 at 10:14am
	thank you.so they also built rifles?

Goosic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September 12 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Status: Offline Points: 4964	Post Options Post Reply Quote Goosic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 26 2020 at 7:28pm
	At one time, Parker Hale was a very reputable Rifle Maker. They are no longer in business unfortunately.

w.r.gun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October 23 2020 Location: buffalo ny Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote w.r.gun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 27 2020 at 7:40am
	I have never seen one of these before. What would its model designation be ?

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 13037	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 27 2020 at 8:08am
	Its still a No4 Mk2, but with the notation "Regulated By Parkers", or something similar. P-H did have rifles they renamed, some built on the L-E action but not the target rifles. More info here: https://revivaler.com/parker-hale-lee-enfield-sporting-rifles/
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)