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Marlin Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Off-Hand Rifle

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Marlin Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Off-Hand Rifle
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serial #26507, 38-55, 32'' part round part octagon barrel with a mostly bright very good bore showing some scattered small areas of light pitting and oxidation with otherwise strong rifling throughout. The barrel of this rifle retains about 75% original blue with overall fading to gray-brown patina under bright light, some oxidation speckling and light handling marks. The action is mostly a smoky gray patina with mild brown undertones and wisps of case-hardened colors lurking about and the lever loop has had a set of smooth walnut inserts added during the period of use. There is a small vacant hole drilled along the bottom right edge of the frame, perhaps once holding a trigger finger rest/post. The checkered walnut forend with horn schnabel tip is a later very nicely made replacement in excellent condition with nice grain figure and crisp checkering, also equipped with a palm rest. The checkered walnut buttstock with left-side cheekpiece and schuetzen buttplate remains in very good plus with a little older added varnish and some scattered light dings and handling marks. The buttplate shows a small gap at the toe and the stock shows some nice grain figure throughout. The barrel is numbered ''29797'' while the stock and buttplate are ''27716'' and the breechblock is matching the action. The double set triggers seem to function well mechanically and there are a pair of drilled and tapped holes along the barrel for mounting blocks. The rifle is sighted with a mid-range Vernier tang sight that has been refinished in matte gray-blue and windgauge target globe front with square post insert. A nice slightly customized rifle in No. 6 configuration. (13C11164-33) {ANTIQUE} [Scott Ashley Collection] (2500/3500)