brettguise Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi guys, gave my parker hale moderator a good clean I noted the order everything removed and it seemed first out came a spring then 14 baffles and then a washer. Upon re assembly cup facing towards the exit I put the washer in first then 14 baffles then the spring. This didnt work and it was rattly. I tried a series of combinations and the only thing that would work was washer in first 13 baffles cup facing out then the last baffle facing in with spring on top and screw the cap on. After reading various forum topics some have 17 baffles, I can purchase a replacement set which suggests 15 baffles and I have also seen a few people say there is 14. Some clarification really and how it should be properly assembled. Am I missing anything? I only have 14 baffles 1 spring 1 washer. It all looks lined up and there's no movement in the moderator, would it be ok to use as it is now if nobody can suggest anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Did you use the bar that comes with it? If not there's a good chance 1 or more baffles is out of line. My advice. Get rid and buy a SAK moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettguise Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 The slimness of the parker hale fits nicely on my varmint barrel. I did use the bar yes. Im wondering If Ive lost one baffle cleaning it lol. Its on my ticket now as well. If anyone happens to have any baffles lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Nothing wrong with a Parker Hale moderator. I have one that was purchased almost 15 years ago, and it still works well. If there's a clear 'hole' through the centre of the moderator, then it should be okay to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Majyk Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ive got a parKer hale that came with my anschutz second hand so no tools with it. I found a pencil worked nicely to line up the baffles. Cant remember how many baffles it had? There damn Good moderators! Ive got an sak on my HMR and im not far of burning it out already! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I had one for a week absolute rubbish IMO, too fiddly, not as quiet as most other mods I've tried either only good thing is there compact, that's no good when you can't get a rimfire to hit a 4" circle at 50m though, stuck a different mod on and sub 3/4" groups. I've got a sako on mine after trying various others although I'd have a sak as a close second. Both wider than the ph but does it really matter when they are both superior mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Had Parkerhales for years, nothing wrong with them, if you can't get a grouping, you've put it together wrong. Easy way is to turn a broom shank handle down so it just fits inside the mod, then use it to push the baffles in, keeps them square with the tube, I've found using the rod is next to US. Anyone with a crappy "Parkerhale Mod" that doesn't want it, I'll give it a good home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just going off personal experience, I found it useless it was poor straight out the box, then took it to bits reassembled still poor. took it the shop stripped another to check it was assembled the same which it was so got an exchange for another brand sirocco I think, worked fine zeroed great so that was me put off ph silencers. I appreciate mine may have been a faulty item but its put me off and I'll never try one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hillier Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hope this helps some of you. Mine has 15 baffles, 2 washers and a spring. Assembly as per PH instructions are baffles first, cup outwards then a washer then the spring and last a washer. To remove and clean crusted residue I soak the internals in foaming barrel cleaner then wash and dry before reassembly. On 21/09/2013 at 12:19, brettguise said: Hi guys, gave my parker hale moderator a good clean I noted the order everything removed and it seemed first out came a spring then 14 baffles and then a washer. Upon re assembly cup facing towards the exit I put the washer in first then 14 baffles then the spring. This didnt work and it was rattly. I tried a series of combinations and the only thing that would work was washer in first 13 baffles cup facing out then the last baffle facing in with spring on top and screw the cap on. After reading various forum topics some have 17 baffles, I can purchase a replacement set which suggests 15 baffles and I have also seen a few people say there is 14. Some clarification really and how it should be properly assembled. Am I missing anything? I only have 14 baffles 1 spring 1 washer. It all looks lined up and there's no movement in the moderator, would it be ok to use as it is now if nobody can suggest anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 The Parker Hale M1 had 14 baffles and the M2 had 15 irc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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