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FN Israeli Defense Forces 98k Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, with Scope

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:950.00 USD
FN Israeli Defense Forces 98k Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, with Scope
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FN Israeli Defense Forces 98k Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, with Scope, #654090, 7.62mm x 51mm (.308 cal.), 23.6" barrel, blued finish, large "7.62" stamp and IDF crest on top of receiver, FN address on side of receiver, drift adjustable inverted "V" front sight with pinned sight hood and tangent rear sight adjustable from 1 to 20, bayonet lug, machined "H" front barrel band, stamped and welded rear band, side sling slot in stock, thick leather sling, one-piece wood stock and upper hand guard, large "7.62" stamp on bottom edge of stock butt, hand grooves, cupped buttplate with hole for bolt takedown, machined trigger guard, machined floorplate with Nazi waffenampt and different serial number, side rail scope mount with de-mounting lever. Includes a Hensoldt-Wetzlar Dialytan 4x blued steel scope with military style three-post reticle. Scope and mount were added to a standard Israeli carbine, and mount was numbered to match the action and bolt. Import stampings on right side of barrel/rear sight sleeve. Ca. 1865-1870. Condition is very good retaining approx. 80% original blue finish, with wear from use at the muzzle, thinning bluing on the front of the barrel, wear to the barrel bands, receiver top, bolt release lever, bolt handle, safety lever, and trigger guard edges. Floorplate has some rough pitting that was blued over and shows wear, buttplate has a bead blasted dull grey/black color. Action and safety work properly, bore is bright with strong lands and grooves. Stock is good showing small dings, gouges, and scratches. Sling is very nice showing little age or wear. Scope mount shows little to no wear to the finish, the lever end and nut show minor wear. Scope body shows only light high edgewear and light scuffs from the lens covers. Optics are clear and bright, elevation adjustment moves easily, parallax adjustment is a bit stiff. Est.: $1,000 -$1,500. (C&R)