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Rifle Ranch Customized Mauser 7x57mm NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Rifle Ranch Customized Mauser 7x57mm NVSN
Bolt action rifle chambered for 7x57mm marked on barrel "MADE IN AUSTRIA", built on a Oberndorf Mauser action. Features blued finish, American Classic style stock, swept bolt handle, two position low swing safety, hinged floorplate, one piece Buehler scope mount, 23.5" barrel, trigger marked "JAEGER". Barrel is half octagon - half round, with integral rib that raises at muzzle to a sight base (blank - not cut for a blade or for hood). Stock has glossy oil rubbed finish with ribboned fleur-de-lis pattern checkered panels at sides of wrist & forend, pistol grip with black horn grip cap, horn forend tip, right handed cheek piece with shadow line, checkered blued steel buttplate, 12-7/8" length of pull. Scope base, rings, safety lever, and bottom metal have deep floral scroll pattern engraving, with inset panels on floorplate depicting a leopard and a bear. Center inset panel on floor plate has gold inlay "JSW" (Jim Wilkinson) and [Diamond E] brand. Bore is excellent; needs a normal cleaning. Bluing is 95% with scratches and some spots showing patina on barrel. Bolt body is bare metal. Walnut stock is in excellent condition with some minor scuffing of finish, surface cracks at forend tip. Mounts a Pecar 4x scope with fine crosshair and clear view. Includes leather lens covers marked "PECAR / BERLIN W / GERMANY", and "Rifle Ranch" descriptive hanging tags. Condition is NRA Fine ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]