For Sale Custom .458 WM Mauser Action

[AES]

Admittedly, I don't know much about this gun or it's maker so here are some specs + observations.

Manufacturer: AR Pryor
Model: Custom Mauser
Caliber Info: .458 Win Mag
Condition: VERY Little use
Barrel: 25"
Action: Bolt
Stock: Tiger Striped Maple
LOP: 13.5
Sights: Marbles (f), Williams (r)

Shoots well. Cycles very smoothly. No visible wear to inside of action or in barrel - some wear on actual bolt (from dry cycling).
I will throw in ~2 boxes of Nosler Safari Partitions 500 gr. Happy to answer question or provide follow-up pictures.

$2,250 to your door in Con U.S.

 

[AES]

I should mention that I am open to offers. Don’t feel bad about telling me what it’s worth to you.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Beautiful wood on a great looking rifle!

 

[flatwater bill]

AES...........I already own too many buffalo guns, but still can't help looking at the offers. FWIW there is a lot of competition in the price range you quoted....and with so many safaris being cancelled, and little alternate utility here in North America for the big hammers, I think the market is a little flooded at the high power end of the spectrum...otherwise, that would be a $3K rifle...seems priced right......just my thoughts....thanks for offer......FWB

 

[AES]

AES...........I already own too many buffalo guns, but still can't help looking at the offers. FWIW there is a lot of competition in the price range you quoted....and with so many safaris being cancelled, and little alternate utility here in North America for the big hammers, I think the market is a little flooded at the high power end of the spectrum...otherwise, that would be a $3K rifle...seems priced right......just my thoughts....thanks for offer......FWB

Thanks for that and I do not disagree. I absolutely know the wood is off-putting to some. I just need to get a price for it between what I paid and the "will be the cheapest piece of art on my wall" number. I think, given the action and the barrel, there is a "parts value" that is perhaps still a reasonable number.

 

[rookhawk]

@AES its a nicely dimensioned rifle in a great caliber. I’d remind the shoppers good isn’t the enemy of great. Sometimes people rip on things but can’t afford better...Beggers can’t be choosers.

if people can’t get past the stock, (It’s the least obtrusive maple stock I’ve seen) It could be red analine dyed and oiled over top, eliminating any maple appearance.

its nice. If I had waited to own the perfect gun I’d still be shopping for my first gun. When you see excellent guns for reasonable money, you buy them. (Hint for the reader: if you paid less than $150k your rifles probably all have flaws making them less than perfect artistic expressions)

 

[AES]

Bumping this.

 

[CJW]

I don't know why anybody wouldn't like that stock. There should be more maple stocked guns IMO.

Free bump.

 

[AES]

Pending.

 

[Mort Hill]

One of the great benefits of trading with fellow AH members is when you get to meet them in person. @AES and I hooked up on this rifle after I took @rookhawks advice and went with my gut instead waiting on that perfect opportunity.

I have not shot this rifle yet but everything about it from the maple wood to the custom build screams “love me!”

@AES and I sat in the parking lot of a local gun shop here in Nashville and talked Africa hunting for 45 min in the 80 degree sun yesterday. The rifle was almost an afterthought as we shared hunt stories, pictures, and plans. If work had not gotten in the way, we could have talked all afternoon.

Thanks @AES for the rifle, and for the fellowship, and I Iook very much forward to our continued correspondence.

 

[Mort Hill]

Also on this rifle, I don’t think the pictures did the character of the maple any favors. Here a couple I think show her off better.

 

[AES]

[mention]Mort Hill [/mention] it was really a pleasure to meet you. and hear about your hunts. I look forward to keeping in touch. Hoping that you feel you got a fair price on a rifle that you can go out and enjoy. Let her rip!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Also on this rifle, I don’t think the pictures did the character of the maple any favors. Here a couple I think show her off better.
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I REALLY like the maple wood and checkering!