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BOLT ACTION O/U SPORTING RIFLE BY CHRISTOPH FUNK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,500.00 USD
BOLT ACTION O/U SPORTING RIFLE BY CHRISTOPH FUNK

WITH SECONDARY SINGLE SHOT SMALL CALIBER BARREL. Cal. 7x57(?) & 22 LR. S# 533 (in clip loading slot, left side of action). The 24" top lg. rifle bbl. is fitted w/ adj. U-notch rear sight in island base & German silver sourdough bead in what appears to be integral front ramp. Left rear of bbl. is engraved "CHRISTOPH FUNK, SUHL". Lg. ring Model 98 Mauser action has "B" & "U" crowned proofs on left side & is fitted w/ claw scope bases. Bolt has been lowered & knob reprofiled to pear shape. There are checkered panels on knob. Bottom 22 cal. auxiliary rifle barrel has single shot bolt action mechanism w/ handle & pivoting loading port on right side. This rifle is cocked w/ sliding thumb piece on left side near bolt shroud & is fired by the rear trigger. There is a decocking button on left side which has a checkered head. Commercial bottom metal has been fitted which has hinged floorplate w/ lever release & shotgun style trigger guard. Center of floorplate is stamped "Chr. Funk" "1835" in triangle. Top rifle bbl. is fired by a single set trigger & trigger needs to be set before rifle will cock. Sunburst horn capped pistol grip two piece stock measures 15" over checkered horn buttplate. Stock is of nicely mottled & streaked European walnut & has closely spaced point pattern checkering at grip & two piece forend. Front portion covers & is attached to 22 LR bbl. Sling loops are installed. Rifle is mounted w/ Pecar 6x scope in custom made claw rings & is fitted w/ lens covers. CONDITION: metal parts retain 80-90% original blue, thinning on sharp edges & w/ some cleaning spots. Trigger guard w/ perhaps half its blue. Stock shows old oil refinish w/ a few subsequent marks, checkering recut. Bores are bright & shiny. Mechanically good. Scope is good w/ a considerable number of marks & scratches on exterior lacquer. Optically clear. Front scope base is very loose on tube, mounts not well fitted & need further attention. A scarce Mauser variation. (22-2161/MGM). CURIO. $4,000-6,500.