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Sporterized C.G. Haenel GEW-98 Bolt Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD
Sporterized C.G. Haenel GEW-98 Bolt Action Rifle
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Sporterized C.G. Haenel GEW-98 Bolt Action Rifle, #1540l, .30-06 cal., 24'' barrel, blue finish, 1917 dated receiver, bolt with jeweled body, bright handle, and commercial safety lever. Replacement barrel with commercial sporting sights which includes a blade front on fixed base and adjustable Williams rear; barrel is marked ''30/06'' and ''33-587'' on the left, top near the receiver with an illegible logo or proofmark. One-piece pistol-grip walnut Monte Carlo stock with press checkering at the wrist and forend, brown rubber vented Hy-Gun recoil pad, sling swivels, and 1'' brown leather sling; 14-1/8'' LOP. Topped with a one-piece Redfield scope base, Tradewinds TW-Zoom 1-1/2-4x scope; scope with a target dot reticle, 1'' tube, and satin black finish. Overall this rifle shows signs of only light use after it was modified. Approx. 98%+ blue finish remains; receiver has been reblued but the original proofmarks, etc. are clear. Stock with a few shallow impressions from handling, predominantly on the forend and left side below the receiver, with a nice even color and finish. Bottom of triggerguard with some intermittent light surface rust. Smooth action; excellent bore with sharp rifling. Scope with a couple of minor scratches to the exterior; optics are clear. Est.: $200-$400. (Modern)