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Al Linden Springfield Sporter 30-06 #3115952

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,250.00 USD
Al Linden Springfield Sporter 30-06 #3115952
Bolt action rifle chambered in 30-06, attributed to Alvin Linden, a well known pre-war stock maker and author of books on stock making, considered by some to be the early main influence on the American Classic style of stock. Rifle features blued finish, 24" barrel, swept bolt handle, low swing two position safety, quick detach side scope mount, front sight removed. Barrel has a band mount for a forend stock retaining screw. Action mounts a Lyman receiver sight base with the peep removed and a blank insert filling the vertical dovetail. Scope is a Pecar 2.75x with fine crosshair, mounted using a E.C. Herkner "ECHO" mount. Stock has ebony tip, blued steel checkered grip cap & buttplate, pistol grip and left side (right hand shooter) cheek piece, checkering at wrist wraps all around, checkering at forend had fleur-de-lis inset and fancy nested panels with raised divider, sling swivel studs, 13-3/8" length of pull. Bore is excellent condition. View thru scope is bright and clear. Bluing is 90% with bare metal showing on bolt body & barrel near muzzle, scuff marks on barrel sides. Stock is in very good or better condition with few small dents. Includes leather lens covers marked "PECKAR / BERLIN W / GERMANY", original 1903 front sight band & blade, King Pacemaker ramp/band/blade & hood. Condition is NRA Excellent ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]