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Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .257 Roberts #400

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .257 Roberts #400
SN B9058 Bolt action rifle chambered for 257 Roberts, made from an Argentine contract German Mauser. Marked on barrel with Rifle Ranch logo ("Diamond-E") and "NO 400 - RIFLE RANCH - PRESCOTT ARIZ". Features matte blued finish, American Classic style stock attributed to Bob Hooper, swept bolt handle, two position low swing safety, hinged floorplate, one piece Redfield scope mount, approx 23" barrel. Maple stock shows much quilting and flame, glossy rubbed oil finish with checkered panels at sides of wrist & forend, pistol grip, left side (right handed) cheek piece with shadow line, sling swivel studs, 13-1/4" length of pull. Forend tip has an inset ebony triangle shape with black button. The trapdoor buttplate, grip cap, bottom metal, safety, rings and bases are deep relief engraved with oak leaves, floral components, and animals (Signed F. Mack) and colored a satin gray color with darker gray relief (safety is blued). Buttplate has a big horn sheep, grip cap has a bobcat, triggerguard bow shows a bear, floorplate has a herd of antelope, rings show a raven (front) and rabbit (rear). Bore is excellent. Bluing is 98% with light handling marks; scuffs to barrel. Engraved area on floorplate shows a very small opening where the engraving went too deep and cut all the way thru. Bolt body is polished bare metal. Stock is in excellent condition. Mounts a Redfield 6x scope with fine crosshair and clear view. Includes leather lens covers marked "Rifle Ranch" on strap, and Rifle Ranch descriptive hanging tag. Condition is NRA Excellent ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]