2017

FN MODEL 98 DELUXE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
FN MODEL 98 DELUXE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.
Cal. 243 Win. S# 38730. High quality sporting rifle with 24" light weight barrel fitted with silver bead in matted ramp. Caliber designation and Belgian proofs are on left rear. FN type model 98 Mauser action has maker's name and address on solid sidewall and FN logo on receiver ring. Bolt, with typical FN handle is polished bright and body engine turned. Original scope safety is in place in early style shroud. A Jaeger trigger is installed. Bottom metal has removable floorplate with pin type release. Capped pistol grip buttstock of relatively plain European walnut measures 13-5/8" over FN marked ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features swept right hand cheekpiece, hard rubber grip cap and stock bolt. Hand cut point pattern checkering wraps around forend and has beaded border at bottom of grip. Rifle is fitted with a leather sling. A Leupold Vari-X II 2X7 scope with duplex reticle is in Buehler rings and mounts. CONDITION: very good as partially refinished. Metal retaining over 95% original blue. Temper blue remains very strong on bolt release. Stock shows light refinish in oil with a fair scattering of marks and dings. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope is good; optically clear. (23-4650/MGM). CURIO. $800-1,200.