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Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .270 Win #1600

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .270 Win #1600
Bolt action rifle chambered for 270 Winchester, marked on top of barrel with Rifle Ranch logo ("Diamond-E") and "NO. 1600 - RIFLE RANCH - PRECOTT ARIZ", built on a FN Mauser action, barreled by Francotte. Features high polish blued finish, American Classic style stock by Bob Hooper, magnum style "drop box" magazine, swept bolt handle, two position low swing Buehler safety, hinged floorplate, one piece Redfield scope mount, 24" barrel, trigger marked "JAEGER", barrel band mounted front swivel stud, bolt knob checkered top & bottom. French walnut stock is highly figured on right side, almost plain on left side, has dull rubbed finish with "exhibition grade" checkered panels at sides of wrist & forend, pistol grip, ebony tip, left side (right handed) cheek piece with shadow line, sling swivel stud, 13-3/8" length of pull. Oak leaf and game animal deep relief engraving (attributed to Franz Mack, Ferlach Austria) is found on bottom metal, grip cap, buttplate; finish on engraved surfaces appears to be satin French Gray. Buttplate has full body stag deer on trap door; grip cap has a large bear; floorplate has a running antelope. Safety is engraved and colored to match other components. Bore is excellent; needs a normal cleaning. Bluing is 98% with light handling marks. Bolt body is bare metal. Stock is in excellent condition. Mounts a Leupold Vari-X-III 2.5-8x scope with duplex style crosshair and clear view. Includes leather lens covers marked "Rifle Ranch" on strap, and various pieces of Rifle Ranch paperwork describing this rifle. Condition is NRA Excellent ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]