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CUSTOM PAUL JAEGER SPORTING RIFLE CAL, 308 WIN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
CUSTOM PAUL JAEGER SPORTING RIFLE CAL, 308 WIN
SERIAL NUMBER 974 BARREL 24" CALIBER .308 WINCHESTER MANUFACTURED 1958.Custom built and engraved by Paul Jaeger of Jenkintown PA, Jaeger was known for using Douglas premium barrels and for having the finest selection of best quality black walnut for his stocks. Rifle is constructed using the Finnish Sako L57 short action with bolt mounted toggle safety. Rifle is stocked with a highly figured piece of Black Walnut with elaborate checkering at wrist and fore arm. Mounted with steel pistol grip cap and finely checkered steel butt plate with tear drop at top. Trigger guard and magazine floor plate are masterfully engraved and gold inlaid with a vignette of 8 point whitetail buck with a forest scene background and a dual gold border. Further engraved with Germanic oak leaf with acorn foliate with additional gold border. Stocks are checkered with fleur de lis at each end of of wrist and fore arm and a rosewood forend cap. The rifle is mounted with a period Bausch & Lomb Balvor 4 power scope in quick detachable Kuharsky mounts and rings. Barrel is dated 12/58 on underside. CONDITION. Rifle is in near new condition with a trace of finish wear at edges. Bore is brilliant bright and action operates properly. Stock is very fine and no distress. A superb American classic sporter with the Germanic influence of Paul Jaeger. C&R