Designed and manufactured by Parker Hale Ltd. in the late 1970s to early 1980s for field testing by the Canadian Army, the M85 lost out to the Accuracy International L96 and all rifles were sold as surplus. The design features an updated and reinforced Mauser 98 pattern action, with a increased receiver side rail thickness and fully enclosed top area of the receiver with integral scope mounting point. Other features include a target type trigger assembly, winged post front sight, and the use of M-14 pattern detachable box magazines. The top of the barrel has a Navy Arms Co. import mark, and the bolt handle is electro-penciled with a matching serial number. Fitted with a Redfield 3-9x scope (clear optics) on a Parker Hale Ltd. mount and a MacMillan pattern fiberglass stock finished in woodland camouflage with target forend and one-piece rail on the underside fitted with a metal palm rest, an enlarged pistol grip area, higher comb, and adjustable butt inserts. The stock also features a built in connection rod at the front of the forend for attaching the included Parker Hale Ltd. adjustable bipod. Includes a shipping box, web sling with QD swivels, an extra magazine, and a matching numbered data sheet recording a 0.56" 5-shot group at 100 meters during testing.

Excellent, retaining 95% original black finish, with light handling evidence, spotting on the magazine release, and thinning on the bolt handle. The fiberglass stock is very fine with scattered handling marks and small scratches. Mechanically excellent.