Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Parker Hale M82
Category
Country
Production
1972–2000
Quantity
82
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1960
- Service Entry Year1972
- DesignerParker Hale
- Weight (Empty)7.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCanada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class.308
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity4
- Trigger Typeadjustable match trigger
- Safety Typeside safety lever
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity810 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,200 m
- Maximum Range600 m
- Sighting Range1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length711.2 mm
- Rifling Twist1:12 RH
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeblock mounts for iron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length127 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwalnut or fibreglass
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityadjustable cheek pad, butt spacers, optical mounts
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1960
- Production End2000
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1972Production started
- 2000Production ended
54
years in service
28
years in production
82
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PARKER HALE M82 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102SNIPER RIFLES18COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES69UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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