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Unsigned Gew. 98 'European Sporter' 8x57 JS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 550.00 USD
Unsigned Gew. 98 'European Sporter' 8x57 JS
SN: 6796 Customized bolt action rifle that started out life as a German military rifle. Features blued finish, walnut stock, 24" barrel, ramped front sight base with beaded blade front sight, rear sight island with dovetailed notch insert, butter knife bolt handle, three position flag rear sight on cocking piece, schnabel forend tip, checkered panels at wrist & forend, black plastic grip cap & buttplate, pancake right hand cheek piece, rear sling stud, forward stud removed (leaving a hole). Receiver drilled & tapped on top and left side for scope mounts (none installed). Safety does not rotate full right to the bolt locked position. Bolt stem does not immediately contact receiver cam surface, makes contact halfway through bolt rotation. Limited light pattern or border engraving on receiver ring and rear sight base. Serial number on barrel, none on receiver, floorplate mismatched. Bore is very good condition. Retains 75% bluing with good coverage of dark color, some edge losses and scratches, emerging pinprick patina across several areas, cleaned pitting near front sight. Wood is good to very good, some cracks in butt near plate, several small gouges. Hairline crack at upper tang. Checkering is of fair quality, deep and mostly even. Condition is NRA Good *** C&R Firearm ***