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Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Target Rifle by W. J. Hauck

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Custom Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Target Rifle by W. J. Hauck
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219 Zipper, 26'' slightly tapered medium weight round barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a little fine oxidation speckling back from the muzzle and otherwise crisp rifling throughout. The metal surfaces retain about 90-92% maker reapplied polished blue showing some overall mild thinning to gray-brown patina under bright light, a few freckles and light handling marks. The barrel shows strong maker markings along with ''HP'' proof mark which is also on either side of the frame, the underside of the barrel beneath the forend is stamped ''114954..1''. There are a pair of target blocks atop the barrel showing slight edge wear and three additional drilled and tapped holes nearer the breech, one hole present in the front sight area and two along the left receiver. The stocks are also by Hauck, the end grain beneath the buttplate stamped by him, consisting of checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and beavertail forend. Stocks rate very good plus showing a bit of older added varnish, scattered light dings and a couple of thin cracks at the upper tang, left side where the stock meets the frame and along the rosewood forend tip. The checkering remains strong and stock fit is very good, the scalloped hard rubber pistolgrip cap rates near excellent and the buttplate is finely checkered steel. The rifle is equipped with factory close-coupled double set triggers, though the set trigger will require some mechanical attention as it is not functional, the action otherwise seems to function well mechanically. A nice rifle from this well-regarded mid-1900s Vermont gunsmith. Please check the Timed auction for the Unertl Ultra Varmint scope that was removed from this rifle. (13B11164-28) {C&R} [Scott Ashley Collection] (2000/3000)