Anybody able to educate me on these 2 rifles?

[Noahbody]

Looking for information between the Parker Hale M84 and Parker Hale 1200TX.

Im looking to pick one of these up for midrange, longrange, and Palma shooting.

I am also wanting to use Parker Hale sights and also have the ability to change to a scope.

[dodgyrog]

I have an absolutely mint 1200TX and it shoots a dream. I shoot cast boolits through it and they work just fine.
I have another 1200TX action and shot out barrel for which I have another barrel (Kongsberg) to put on it. I've got a target stock for it and I'm going to fit it with a 16x scope that I have - also for shooting lead.
I love these guns as they are so accurate

[Steve E]

The only thing I will say is that neither are really suitable for Palma Shooting. If Palma shooting is your aim you would be better off buying a modern single shot rigid actioned rifle like a Barnard or RPA. I am not saying Palma Shooting can't be done with a M84 or TX1200 but you will struggle. Go onto USRifleTeams.com forum and you will get all the advice you will ever need as regards to Long Range and Palma shooting.

[Noahbody]

Thank you for the replies. I have been searching high and low here in the US for the Parker Hale 1200TX. I just can not find one. It looks like my only option is to purchase one from the UK and have it imported to the US.

I have recently been collecting Parker Hale sights and apertures. I have the PH5B on my 1917 Enfield. I have a handful of different eyepieces and iris's. I am drawn to the quality and workmanship of these items. I would really like to add the 1200TX to my collection.

The only reason I mention the M84 is because I found one that is 90% and needs a little more work to make it suitable for shooting.

I currently shoot midrange and longrange with my Savage 12 in .308. I want to get into sling and sight shooting. Modern rifles is an option, just not an economical option at this time.

I am a forum member over at USRIFLETEAMS.COM and have read information there as well.

If anybody has a contact here in the states that would have the 1200TX for sale, please let me know.

[Gaz]

The 1200TX is just a generic Mauser 98 clone with a lower left-hand receiver sidewall and an improved trigger unit. Nice rifles, mind - the real difference was the Parker Hale stock, which I find very comfortable to shoot.

[waterford103]

1200TX is single shot and says 1200TX on the barrel , M82 is the 4 shot sniper rifle adopted by Canada as the C3 sniper rifle with a slightly lighter barrel , M84 was ,I believe a cadet version of the M82 with a shorter barrel and target sights , the M85 was the bees knees with a McMillan stock and 10 shot mags and a longer receiver ,a brilliant piece of kit. Norman Clark has some new parts for all of these and Bill is the real expert on all P_H's

[Noahbody]

I finally found the Parker Hale 1200TX that I have been searching for. Of all the places I searched and all the people I have asked, it turns out that one of the old time shooters at my club has one, which he agreed to sell. I had to work on him a bit and it wasnt easy or cheap.

Waterford103: Would you have the contact information for Norman Clark and Bill?

Thank You

[bnz41]

Hi Jeff,
You have an e-mail with the details,

Hi Waterford103, hope you do not mind me passing on info.

[Timlad]

I somewhere have a copy of 'Guns review' with the M84 on the cover and a comprehensive write up inside, I will try to find it, and post some scanned images if I can this week.

[Noahbody]

Thank you bnz41... email received.

I shot the 1200TX today and happy with the results.

Now, if I can find some detailed information about the 1200TX. Would anybody know what catlouge number of the Parker Hale it would be in?