Midland Arms (Parker Hale) Mauser 30-06

[T Bone]

Fresh out of the 1960's is this Mauser Sporting rifle made by Midland Arms of England, which is Parker Hale from what I can gather.

Bluing is deep and there is very little wear on the bluing, even on the muzzle.

Bolt and handle have some surface freckling.

Two position safety

Barrel measures 24" long and is a similar contour of a Winchester 70 Featherweight.


Bottom metal is hinged, with the release in the trigger guard. A magnet does not stick well to the bottom metal.

14.25" LOP

Stock ergonomics are excellent, small wrist and a nice palm swell. It has some scratches and dings, and a missing chip off the heal of the butt stock. Stock is wood, but I don't think it's walnut.

Trigger is absolutely crap-tastic. It's beyond heavy and looks to be non-adjustable.

This rifle looks to have been fired very little.

I bought this with intentions of a new trigger, bedding and a trip to JES and turning into a 338-06 or 9.3x62.

Selling to fund some optics.

Please look at all the pictures.

$430 shipped to your FFL from private party.

 

[T Bone]

To my understanding, any Mauser 98 trigger with side safety would function on this (Interarms Mark X, for example).

Midway happens to have a nice Timney on sale this week https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006426155?pid=486353

 

[elkduds]

To my understanding, any Mauser 98 trigger with side safety would function on this (Interarms Mark X, for example).

Midway happens to have a nice Timney on sale this week https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006426155?pid=486353

I put a Timney into my Interarms Mark X, huge improvement except the safety likes to release itself

 

[T Bone]

$410 shipped

 

[T Bone]

$395 shipped.

 

[Ben Lamb]

This is a steal at the original price. Fantastic craftsmanship and a classic 98 Mauser action.

If you don't keep it as an original, it's a perfect donor action for any standard cartridge.

 

[morley.tyler]

My goodness, this is a steal. a trigger and a stock, are less than $300 combined. you cannot replace this thing.

 

[T Bone]

Can't remember the last time I saw a commercial mauser for less than $500......If it doesn't sell at the listed price, back in the safe it goes.

As for the stock, I think it's usable. Considering a 1" recoil pad, I believe the chip would be removed to get it to a 14" or less LOP.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Can't remember the last time I saw a commercial mauser for less than $500......If it doesn't sell at the listed price, back in the safe it goes.

As for the stock, I think it's usable. Considering a 1" recoil pad, I believe the chip would be removed to get it to a 14" or less LOP.

Anybody that can whittle on wood can make that straight grained piece of walnut about anything they want, including a Mauser Model B or Oberndorf paneled rifle.

I'm shocked nobody has picked this up. It's got the bolt on the wrong side, or I'd have it headed to Pham for a new 35 Whelen for myself.

 

[morley.tyler]

Somebody is gonna look at this thing and say, with a straight face, "It's old, I'm gonna go buy a Ruger American instead"

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I have an old Parker Hale 30-06. It's never failed me in the field.

 

[T Bone]

This is sold to Nate Mode.

Thanks everyone!

 

[44hunter45]

Can't remember the last time I saw a commercial mauser for less than $500......If it doesn't sell at the listed price, back in the safe it goes.

As for the stock, I think it's usable. Considering a 1" recoil pad, I believe the chip would be removed to get it to a 14" or less LOP.

Heel breaks are an easy fix.

Insane price.

I don't think I could get this one past the Comptroller.

 

[morley.tyler]

This is sold to Nate Mode.

Thanks everyone!

Stolen. Enjoy Nate!

 

[millerkiller77]

Damn! Congratulations Nate!
I'll be the backup buyer on this one if something falls through.

 

[stk]

This wants to be a 35 whelen. It told me.

 

[Nate Mode]

This wants to be a 35 whelen. It told me.

It told me the same thing.

 

[stk]

 

[MThuntr]

Stupid work taking me away from the internet...I would have had this in minutes.

FWIW I scraped the windows on my work truck this morning

 

[44hunter45]

It told me the same thing.

I have one out becoming a 35 Whelen with a 3 position safety.
Any day now the riflesmith will call....