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Remington-Keene Sporting Rifle 45-70 NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Remington-Keene Sporting Rifle 45-70 NVSN
Antique bolt action rifle manufactured circa 1877-1888. Features 21" half round half octagon barrel, half length magazine tube under barrel, half length wood stock, blade front sight, flip-up ladder type rear sight, magazine cutoff lever, external hammer. Per most sources, the hammer must be manually cocked for each shot, however this rifle cocks the hammer when working the bolt. The external portion (hammer spur) should be connected to the inside portion with a pin, which is absent. The half length magazine tube may be a modification, and some solder residue under the muzzle (with double dimples on sides at this same location) might indicate a bracket location for a previously longer tube. Also, the barrel length appears to be too short for a factory length. Retains 30% original blued finish, with much faded color, patina, some bare metal. Stock features smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate with trap door, checkered Prince of Wales shaped grip, checkered forend. Stock shows signs of heavy use with many small dents and scratches, some small cracks, and three areas of steel wire wrap as repair on right side near bolt. Bore is fair condition, dark & lightly pitted throughout, with sharply defined rifling remaining. Magazine cutoff lever does not appear to work correctly. Action operates smoothly and appears functional, although the lack of a pin thru the hammer allows the spur to rotate and dig into the stock wrist. Three line address & patent marking on bolt rear are sharp. Condition is NRA Very Good as modified *** Antique Firearm ***