rookhawk
AH ambassador
Well Friends, I'm offering up a really stunning rifle that I originally purchased for my youngest son who is nine. In the intervening year I found him a better "forever gun" in 30-06 with a shorter length of pull that he'll be able to enjoy right away rather than waiting to grow into this one. Hence, this rifle is offered up for sale.
It's a custom from the mid-century built on a Springfield 1903 action. Mechanically, it was clearly buit by a very competent smith with a crisp, light trigger and a silky smooth bolt. It has a custom safety that is very well designed on the bolt cocking piece. The bolt and extractor or finely jeweled. The stock looks like well figured American black walnut and the stock is roughly 14-7/8" (would be 14-1/8" if you replaced the pad with a horn or steel butt plate) The stock is checkered with nicely executed borders and fleur-de-lis on the grip. The stock has a nicely executed cheek piece.
The engraving includes full coverage scroll along 60% of the length of the barrel, plus the bolt handle. The bottom metal has gold inlays featuring an elk on the floor plate and a pronghorn on the trigger guard, surrounded by 100% coverage scroll engraving.
The scope and mounts are a Bausch & Lomb Balfor with good clarity and eye relief, fine plex reticle, and completely field worthy.
Overall condition is excellent with no carry wear or fading, but a few dings from many years in a safe. It includes a supple m1903 style sling and nice rotating swivels. No wear on the engraving whatsoever. The Scope and Rings were added to the rifle in the 1960s and are in good condition but show more dings and some finish fading than the rifle that I believe was made in the late 1940s to late 1950s.
$2850 delivered via FedEx Ground in the lower 48 States to your FFL.
Basically, pay 1/3rd to 1/2 what the engraving and gold would cost, get the rifle for free! Why buy something plastic and depreciating at cabelas when you can own an affordable masterpiece for roughly the same money?
P.S. - I cannot identify the maker of this rifle, I'd be delighted to know his name if anyone here recognized his work as it may add significantly to the value.
It's a custom from the mid-century built on a Springfield 1903 action. Mechanically, it was clearly buit by a very competent smith with a crisp, light trigger and a silky smooth bolt. It has a custom safety that is very well designed on the bolt cocking piece. The bolt and extractor or finely jeweled. The stock looks like well figured American black walnut and the stock is roughly 14-7/8" (would be 14-1/8" if you replaced the pad with a horn or steel butt plate) The stock is checkered with nicely executed borders and fleur-de-lis on the grip. The stock has a nicely executed cheek piece.
The engraving includes full coverage scroll along 60% of the length of the barrel, plus the bolt handle. The bottom metal has gold inlays featuring an elk on the floor plate and a pronghorn on the trigger guard, surrounded by 100% coverage scroll engraving.
The scope and mounts are a Bausch & Lomb Balfor with good clarity and eye relief, fine plex reticle, and completely field worthy.
Overall condition is excellent with no carry wear or fading, but a few dings from many years in a safe. It includes a supple m1903 style sling and nice rotating swivels. No wear on the engraving whatsoever. The Scope and Rings were added to the rifle in the 1960s and are in good condition but show more dings and some finish fading than the rifle that I believe was made in the late 1940s to late 1950s.
$2850 delivered via FedEx Ground in the lower 48 States to your FFL.
Basically, pay 1/3rd to 1/2 what the engraving and gold would cost, get the rifle for free! Why buy something plastic and depreciating at cabelas when you can own an affordable masterpiece for roughly the same money?
P.S. - I cannot identify the maker of this rifle, I'd be delighted to know his name if anyone here recognized his work as it may add significantly to the value.