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German Buchel System Brilliant Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle

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German Buchel System Brilliant Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle
serial #262, 8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' Prima Wittener Stahl octagon barrel with target crown, slightly swamped muzzle and a bright excellent bore. The barrel of this March 1926 proof-dated rifle retains about 80-85% original blue appearing stronger under ambient light with toning to mild gray-brown patina and showing some scattered oxidation speckling and a little minor pitting against the wood line. The top flat is neatly matted and grooved at rear. The action retains a similar amount of nice original case-hardened colors taking on a pleasant smoky patina and showing some light oxidation speckling scattered about. The action is nicely embellished in full coverage with wide Germanic foliate motifs accented by burnishing and punch-dot background shading, the right side with detailed schuetzenliesl in oval and the left with portrait of traditional rifleman. The top flat of the action is prominently marked ''BRILLIANT'' flanked by patent marks. The checkered walnut buttstock and forend remain in very good condition showing some scattered light dings and dents, the right-side stippled thumb rest showing some old repairs and a missing splinter along its edge and the underside of the forend showing a couple of vacant holes and a replacement inlay with later screw at the rear. The checkering along the buttstock remains mostly strong and the stock features generous left-side ramshorn cheekpiece and traditional schuetzen buttplate. The right side also bears three shooting match stickers from 1993-1995, a testament to the quality and popularity of these fine vintage rifles. The rifle is sighted with fully-adjustable tang sight with wide aperture disc and protected front sight on case-hardened ramp that has been modified with a crosshair insert. The sling swivels are intact and the action seems to function well mechanically. An attractive example of a scarce Buchel System Brilliant. (13C11108-40) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (2000/3000)