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| service = 1972–2003
| service = 1972–Present
| used_by = See [[Parker Hale M82#Users|''Use'']]
| used_by = See [[Parker Hale M82#Users|''Use'']]
| wars = [[War in Afghanistan (2001-Present)| War in Afghanistan]]<ref name="casr.ca" />
| wars = [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)| War in Afghanistan]]<ref name="casr.ca" />
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| velocity = 786.3 m/s-835.1 m/s (2580 ft/s-2740 ft/s)(175 grain – 147 grain)
| velocity = 786.3 m/s-835.1 m/s (2580 ft/s-2740 ft/s)(175 grain – 147 grain)
| range = 1200m
| range = 1200m
| max_range =
| max_range = 600m
| feed = 1 Round, Hand fed bolt action.
| feed = 4 Round, Internal magazine.
| scope = Kahles ZF69
| sights = block mounts for iron sights
| sights = block mounts for iron sights
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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 terms the Model 82 is an entirely conventional sniping weapon.
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 terms the Model 82 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 barrel weighs 1.98&nbsp;kg and is manufactured from chrome molybdenum steel. The Model 82 has an integral four-round magazine and an entirely self-contained trigger unit which can be adjusted as required.
It uses a manual bolt action the same as the classic [[Karabiner 98k|Mauser 98]] rifle, allied to a heavy free-floating barrel chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round. The barrel weighs 1.98&nbsp;kg and is manufactured from chrome molybdenum steel. The Model 82 has an integral four-round magazine and an entirely self-contained trigger unit which can be adjusted as required.


== Design and features ==
== Design==
The M82 was available in a number of forms to suit any customer requirements. Thus an adjustable cheek pad may have been provided if wanted, and the butt lengths can be altered by adding or taking away butt spacers of various thicknesses. The rifle was basically a standard target 7.62×51mm NATO heavy-barreled Mauser 98 with a wide beaver tail target walnut stock (with inset handstop rail) and a Parker Hale trigger with its side safety mechanism. The sights were subject to several variations, but the standard Model 82 was normally supplied with removable 'iron' match-type sight blocks. If an optical sight is fitted the rear-sight was removed, and the front sight slid off, but the front block/post remained. Two mounting blocks were fitted to the receiver for the purpose of the fitting of optical sight mounts, supplied with the Parker Hale are the parkerized aluminium scope rings; rifles that were in service in the Australian and New Zealand armies used the Austrian Kahles Wien ZF-69 6×42 (26mm tube) drop compensation telescopic sight set in 100m increments out to 800m, with fine crosshair. Some attempts at refurbishing and rebarrelling the rifles resulted in usage of one piece [[scope mount]]s but this proved unsatisfactory. The action and barrel were originally finished by parkerizing then completed with a black rubberised style non-reflecting coating.
The M82 was available in a number of forms to suit any customer requirements. Thus an adjustable cheek pad may have been provided if wanted, and the butt lengths can be altered by adding or taking away butt spacers of various thicknesses. The rifle was basically a standard target 7.62×51mm NATO heavy-barreled Mauser 98 with a wide beaver tail target walnut stock (with inset handstop rail) and a Parker Hale trigger with its side safety mechanism. The sights were subject to several variations, but the standard Model 82 was normally supplied with removable 'iron' match-type sight blocks. If an optical sight is fitted the rear-sight was removed, and the front sight slid off, but the front block/post remained. Two mounting blocks were fitted to the receiver for the purpose of the fitting of optical sight mounts, supplied with the Parker Hale are the parkerized aluminium scope rings; rifles that were in service in the Australian and New Zealand armies used the Austrian Kahles Wien ZF-69 6×42 (26mm tube) drop compensation telescopic sight set in 100m increments out to 800m, with fine crosshair. Some attempts at refurbishing and rebarrelling the rifles resulted in usage of one piece [[scope mount]]s but this proved unsatisfactory. The action and barrel were originally finished by parkerizing then completed with a black rubberised style non-reflecting coating.


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The standard sight on the revamped model C3A1 is an Unertl 10× zoom scope which can only be used for daytime engagements as its lacks any night vision capabilities. It has a duplex crosshair with a mil dot style scale in increments of 200m up to 1000m. It can also be used with the default [[iron sights]]. The stock for the C3A1 is one piece walnut or fibreglass stock with an internal bedding of either Devlon, Aluminum or Steel putty. The fibreglass version is called the Mcmillan A2 stock and can be painted in any camouflage scheme depending on environment.<ref name="casr.ca" />
The standard sight on the revamped model C3A1 is an Unertl 10× zoom scope which can only be used for daytime engagements as its lacks any night vision capabilities. It has a duplex crosshair with a mil dot style scale in increments of 200m up to 1000m. It can also be used with the default [[iron sights]]. The stock for the C3A1 is one piece walnut or fibreglass stock with an internal bedding of either Devlon, Aluminum or Steel putty. The fibreglass version is called the Mcmillan A2 stock and can be painted in any camouflage scheme depending on environment.<ref name="casr.ca" />

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==Users==
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*{{flag|Australia}} – [[Australian Army]] now uses [[SR-25]], [[Accuracy International Arctic Warfare|SR98]], [[Blaser R93 Tactical]]
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*{{flag|Canada}} (progressive replacement by the [[C14 Timberwolf|C14 MRSRS]] for the [[Canadian Army]])
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*{{flag|New Zealand}} – [[New Zealand Army]] now uses [[L96]], [[Lewis Machine and Tool Company|LMT 308 MWS]] and [[Accuracy International AW50]]
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*{{flag|United Kingdom}} – replaced by the [[Accuracy International Arctic Warfare]] L118A1 and [[Accuracy International AWM]] L115A3 by [[British Army]]


== Variants ==
== Variants ==


=== L81A1 ===
=== L81A1 ===
The '''Parker Hale L81A1''' is a shorter version of the Parker Hale M82 rifle [[7.62×51mm]] (.308) rifle, adopted as a [[cadet rifle]] in addition to the [[.22 Long Rifle|0.22"LR]] [[No.8 rifle|Rifle No8]]. It can trace its lineage back through both the M82 sniper rifle and the [[Parker-Hale 1200TX]] target rifle
The '''Parker Hale L81A1''' is a shorter version of the Parker Hale M82 rifle [[7.62×51mm]] (.308) rifle, adopted as a [[cadet rifle]] in addition to the [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 LR]] [[No.8 rifle|Rifle No.8]]. It can trace its lineage back through both the M82 sniper rifle and the [[Parker-Hale 1200TX]] target rifle.


=== L81A2 ===
=== L81A2 ===
[[File:L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle.jpg|thumb|L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle]]
[[File:L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle.jpg|thumb|L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle]]


The '''Parker Hale L81A2''', officially known as the L81A2 Cadet Target Rifle (CTR), the L81A2 replaced the L81A1 following reports of technical safety issues, including bulges in the barrel{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} and is used by the [[Air Training Corps|ATC]], [[Army Cadet Force|ACF]], [[Sea Cadet Corps|SCC]] and [[Combined Cadet Force|CCF]] in competitions such as The Schools Meeting, The Ashburton staged annually in July by the Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting (CCRS), and the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (ISCRM)<ref>{{cite web|title=Epsom College are hottest shots again|url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/8293187.Epsom_College_are_hottest_shots_again/|work=The Guardian|access-date=17 September 2010}}</ref> held at [[Bisley, Surrey|Bisley]] Ranges.
The '''Parker Hale L81A2''', officially known as the L81A2 Cadet Target Rifle (CTR), the L81A2 replaced the L81A1 following reports of technical safety issues, including bulges in the barrel{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} and is used by the [[Air Training Corps|ATC]], [[Army Cadet Force|ACF]], [[Sea Cadet Corps|SCC]] and [[Combined Cadet Force|CCF]] in competitions such as the [[Ashburton Shield]] staged annually in July by the Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting (CCRS), and the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (ISCRM),<ref>{{cite web|title=Epsom College are hottest shots again|url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/8293187.Epsom_College_are_hottest_shots_again/|work=The Guardian|access-date=17 September 2010}}</ref> held at [[National Shooting Centre|Bisley ranges]].


=== C3 ===
=== C3 ===
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=== C3A1 ===
=== C3A1 ===
The C3 was updated to the '''C3A1''' and a number of modifications were made including the addition of a 10× Unertl scope currently in use by the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref name="casr.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.casr.ca/101-rifle-c3a1-mrsw.htm|title=Canadian Forces Rifle — the 7.62mm Parker-Hale C3A1 MRSW|publisher=casr.ca |access-date=17 July 2009}}</ref> A fiberglass McMillan A2 stock was fitted along with a Parker-Hale made [[bipod]] for more stability and support while aiming in the [[Prone position|prone]] position. During [[Operation APOLLO]] Canadian [[sniper]] Master Corporal [[Graham Ragsdale]] recorded 20 confirmed kills with the C3A1.<ref name="casr.ca" /> It has also been used as a competition rifle.<ref name="Sniper Rifle C3A1 7.62mm">{{cite web|url=http://www.eme421.com/sniper.html|title=Sniper Rifle C3A1 7.62mm|publisher=eme421.com|access-date=17 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202083726/http://www.eme421.com/sniper.html|archive-date=2 December 2009}}</ref> The C3A1 has been withdrawn from the [[Canadian Army]] and has been replaced by the [[C14 Timberwolf rifle]] Medium Range Sniper Weapon System. Instead it is used for the training of snipers due to its similarities with the C14 Timberwolf rifle. Its decline was due to a lack of parts due to the ending of production of firearms by Parker Hale in 2000 and the cesstion of C3A1 production in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/brands/Parker_Hale/b1511.aspx|title=Parker Hale C3A1|publisher=chasesmith.co.uk|access-date=17 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629024030/http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/brands/Parker_Hale/b1511.aspx|archive-date=29 June 2009}}</ref>
The C3 was updated to the '''C3A1''' and a number of modifications were made including the addition of a 10× Unertl scope currently in use by the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref name="casr.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.casr.ca/101-rifle-c3a1-mrsw.htm|title=Canadian Forces Rifle — the 7.62mm Parker-Hale C3A1 MRSW|publisher=casr.ca |access-date=17 July 2009}}</ref> A fiberglass McMillan A2 stock was fitted along with a Parker-Hale made [[bipod]] for more stability and support while aiming in the [[Prone position|prone]] position. During [[Operation APOLLO]] Canadian [[sniper]] Master Corporal [[Graham Ragsdale]] recorded 20 confirmed kills with the C3A1.<ref name="casr.ca" /> It has also been used as a competition rifle.<ref name="Sniper Rifle C3A1 7.62mm">{{cite web|url=http://www.eme421.com/sniper.html|title=Sniper Rifle C3A1 7.62mm|publisher=eme421.com|access-date=17 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202083726/http://www.eme421.com/sniper.html|archive-date=2 December 2009}}</ref> The C3A1 has been withdrawn from the [[Canadian Army]] and has been replaced by the [[C14 Timberwolf rifle]] Medium Range Sniper Weapon System. Instead it is used for the training of snipers due to its similarities with the C14 Timberwolf rifle. Its decline was due to a lack of parts due to the ending of production of firearms by Parker Hale in 2000 and the cesstion of C3A1 production in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/brands/Parker_Hale/b1511.aspx|title=Parker Hale C3A1|publisher=chasesmith.co.uk|access-date=17 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629024030/http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/brands/Parker_Hale/b1511.aspx|archive-date=29 June 2009}}</ref>


Parker Hale offered the C3A1 as a complete kit known as the M85 on the civilian market. Common confusion occurs but no M82 was fitted with detachable magazines or enlarged bolt knob.
Parker Hale offered the C3A1 as a complete kit known as the M85 on the civilian market. Common confusion occurs but no M82 was fitted with detachable magazines or enlarged bolt knob.
Other Canadian snipers recorded high hit ratios and some extremely difficult shots. These marksmen remain anonymous.
Other Canadian snipers recorded high hit ratios and some extremely difficult shots. These marksmen remain anonymous.

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==Users==
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*{{flag|Australia}} – [[Australian Army]] now uses [[SR-25]], [[Accuracy International Arctic Warfare|SR98]], [[Blaser R93 Tactical]]
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*{{flag|Canada}} (replaced by the [[Sako TRG|C21]] for the [[Canadian Army]])
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*{{flag|New Zealand}} – [[New Zealand Army]] now uses [[L96]], [[Lewis Machine and Tool Company|LMT 308 MWS]] [[Accuracy International AW50]] [[Barrett MRAD ]] and [[Barrett 107a1]]
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*{{flag|United Kingdom}} – replaced by the [[Accuracy International Arctic Warfare]] L118A1 and [[Accuracy International AWM]] L115A3 by [[British Army]]


==See also==
==See also==
{{commons category|Parker Hale M82}}
{{commons category|Parker Hale M82}}
*[[List of sniper rifles]]
*[[List of rifle cartridges]]
*[[C14 Timberwolf rifle]]
*[[C14 Timberwolf rifle]]


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==References==
==References==
[[Image:L81_A2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|L81 A2 Stripped]]
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[[Category:7.62×51mm NATO rifles]]
[[Category:7.62×51mm NATO rifles]]
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[[Category:Sniper rifles of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Bolt-action rifles of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Bolt-action rifles of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1980s]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1970s]]
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[[Category:Sniper rifles of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 04:06, 2 December 2024

Parker Hale M82
TypeSniper rifle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1972–Present
Used bySee Use
Wars War in Afghanistan[1]
Production history
Designed1960s
ManufacturerParker Hale
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications (Canada C3A1)
Mass7.2 kg (15.9 lbs)
Length127–132.1cm
Barrel length711.2 mm (28 in)
Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
ActionM98 Bolt action
Muzzle velocity786.3 m/s-835.1 m/s (2580 ft/s-2740 ft/s)(175 grain – 147 grain)
Effective firing range1200m
Maximum firing range600m
Feed system4 Round, Internal magazine.
Sightsblock mounts for iron sights

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 terms the Model 82 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 barrel weighs 1.98 kg and is manufactured from chrome molybdenum steel. The Model 82 has an integral four-round magazine and an entirely self-contained trigger unit which can be adjusted as required.

Design

[edit]

The M82 was available in a number of forms to suit any customer requirements. Thus an adjustable cheek pad may have been provided if wanted, and the butt lengths can be altered by adding or taking away butt spacers of various thicknesses. The rifle was basically a standard target 7.62×51mm NATO heavy-barreled Mauser 98 with a wide beaver tail target walnut stock (with inset handstop rail) and a Parker Hale trigger with its side safety mechanism. The sights were subject to several variations, but the standard Model 82 was normally supplied with removable 'iron' match-type sight blocks. If an optical sight is fitted the rear-sight was removed, and the front sight slid off, but the front block/post remained. Two mounting blocks were fitted to the receiver for the purpose of the fitting of optical sight mounts, supplied with the Parker Hale are the parkerized aluminium scope rings; rifles that were in service in the Australian and New Zealand armies used the Austrian Kahles Wien ZF-69 6×42 (26mm tube) drop compensation telescopic sight set in 100m increments out to 800m, with fine crosshair. Some attempts at refurbishing and rebarrelling the rifles resulted in usage of one piece scope mounts but this proved unsatisfactory. The action and barrel were originally finished by parkerizing then completed with a black rubberised style non-reflecting coating.

The barrel for the Canadian C3A1 is a heavy, fully free floating barrel chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round. It has a weight of 2.04 kg/4.5 lbs and a length of 60 cm. Rifling follows a 1:12 turn ratio with 4 right hand twists.[2] The action is a Mauser-style rotating bolt type. It has 3 stainless steel locking lugs at the front and rear of the bolt. The C3 safety is a thumb activated lever above the magazine which locks the trigger, bolt and sear giving ultimate protection against an accidental discharge.

The standard sight on the revamped model C3A1 is an Unertl 10× zoom scope which can only be used for daytime engagements as its lacks any night vision capabilities. It has a duplex crosshair with a mil dot style scale in increments of 200m up to 1000m. It can also be used with the default iron sights. The stock for the C3A1 is one piece walnut or fibreglass stock with an internal bedding of either Devlon, Aluminum or Steel putty. The fibreglass version is called the Mcmillan A2 stock and can be painted in any camouflage scheme depending on environment.[1]

Variants

[edit]

L81A1

[edit]

The Parker Hale L81A1 is a shorter version of the Parker Hale M82 rifle 7.62×51mm (.308) rifle, adopted as a cadet rifle in addition to the .22 LR Rifle No.8. It can trace its lineage back through both the M82 sniper rifle and the Parker-Hale 1200TX target rifle.

L81A2

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L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle

The Parker Hale L81A2, officially known as the L81A2 Cadet Target Rifle (CTR), the L81A2 replaced the L81A1 following reports of technical safety issues, including bulges in the barrel[citation needed] and is used by the ATC, ACF, SCC and CCF in competitions such as the Ashburton Shield staged annually in July by the Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting (CCRS), and the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (ISCRM),[3] held at Bisley ranges.

C3

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The C3 was adopted by the Canadians in 1972 and was based on the Parker Hale M82. Its stock was made of wood with a front beavertail and an accessories rail. It had a Kahles Helios ZF 69 6×42 scope. After a couple of years, it was upgraded to the C3A1 with a few modifications.

C3A1

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The C3 was updated to the C3A1 and a number of modifications were made including the addition of a 10× Unertl scope currently in use by the United States Marine Corps.[1] A fiberglass McMillan A2 stock was fitted along with a Parker-Hale made bipod for more stability and support while aiming in the prone position. During Operation APOLLO Canadian sniper Master Corporal Graham Ragsdale recorded 20 confirmed kills with the C3A1.[1] It has also been used as a competition rifle.[2] The C3A1 has been withdrawn from the Canadian Army and has been replaced by the C14 Timberwolf rifle Medium Range Sniper Weapon System. Instead it is used for the training of snipers due to its similarities with the C14 Timberwolf rifle. Its decline was due to a lack of parts due to the ending of production of firearms by Parker Hale in 2000 and the cesstion of C3A1 production in 1984.[4]

Parker Hale offered the C3A1 as a complete kit known as the M85 on the civilian market. Common confusion occurs but no M82 was fitted with detachable magazines or enlarged bolt knob. Other Canadian snipers recorded high hit ratios and some extremely difficult shots. These marksmen remain anonymous.

Users

[edit]

See also

[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parker Hale M82.
Similar sniper rifles

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Canadian Forces Rifle — the 7.62mm Parker-Hale C3A1 MRSW". casr.ca. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Sniper Rifle C3A1 7.62mm". eme421.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Epsom College are hottest shots again". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Parker Hale C3A1". chasesmith.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
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