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PRE M21H BRNO BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
PRE M21H BRNO BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL

SCOPE. Cal. 8x57JS. S# 13572. Bbl. 20 1/2". These rifles were made between approx. 1946 & 1956 w/ numbers starting around 14,000. This rifle has earlier number, but proof date is 1947. It has 20 1/2" tapered rnd. bbl. fitted w/ 1 standing, 1 folding leaf sight rear & red bead front in matted ramp & sleeved on sling loop. Rear portion stamped w/ cal., S# & proofs. Sm. ring solid side wall 98 type action has BRNO markings on side, receiver ring is roll checkered. Action has been fitted w/ claw scope bases. These mts. hold “Optikotechna” 4x scope w/ 3 post reticle & claw rings. Rear stamped w/ last 2 digits of rifle S#. Bolt handle is of butter knife style & shroud is of later type w/ safety on left side. Bottom metal has removable floorplate w/ pushbutton release & fitted w/ dbl. set triggers. A separate steel trigger guard is fitted. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15" over black Pachmayr pad. Stock features right hand cheekpiece, schnabeled tip, checkering at grip, forend & sling loops. CONDITION: metal parts retaining over 85% original blue are silvered on sharp edges & have scattered cleaned rust speckling. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish over a few minor marks & w/ one or two subsequent marks. Checkering recut. Pad is relatively new. Bore is good to very good, fairly shiny w/ pitting in grooves. Mechanically good. Scope retains about 80% of its original blue w/ some scratches on exterior, optically clear. (21-2752/MGM). CURIO. $500-800.