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BROWNING OLYMPIAN BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
BROWNING OLYMPIAN BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 308 Norma Mag. S# 7P40382. Bbl. 24" of stepped rnd. configuration w/out sights. FN 98 action w/ long extractor & sliding right side safety. Receiver, floorplate & trigger guard have satin gray finish w/ tasteful scroll engraving featuring bugling elk on right side of front receiver ring, bull moose on left side, standing grizzly bear on floorplate & snarling mountain lion on trigger guard. Engraver's signature "R Dewit" found on front right of receiver ring. Gold finished single stage trigger. Bolt is brightly polished. Gloss finished Monte Carlo cheekpiece stock of fancy walnut w/ marbled figure having vivid orange & brown contrasting colors. Stock features include elaborate hand checkering w/ carved leaf borders, sling eyes, contrasting forearm tip & grip cap w/ white line spacers. Grip cap has diamond shaped brass inlay. LOP: 13 1/2" over original Browning ventilated pad. Redfield 3x-9x Widefield scope is held on Redfield 1 piece base by engraved Redfield rings. 1967 Belgium mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black Browning envelope containing operation & care booklet. CONDITION: gun passed the silver nitrate test showing negative for salt. Bbl. & action retain over 98% finish showing sm. spot of discoloration on bolt handle. Original stock finish shows scattered spots of blistering finish along right side of action & trigger guard. Rear stock reinforcing lug shows corrosion on right side. Scope has bright optics. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. (20-442/DS). CURIO. $4,000-6,000.