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Stevens-Pope Custom Muzzleloading Schuetzen Rifle on No. 44 1/2 Action

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Stevens-Pope Custom Muzzleloading Schuetzen Rifle on No. 44 1/2 Action
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serial #4636, 32-40, 30 3/4" barrel showing Stevens-Pope No. 1376 and with a bright excellent bore. This is an interesting rifle which is built on a plain 44 1/2 action that is model marked on its face "52". Model 52 Stevens rifles had fancy engraved actions, this action looks more like a No. 47 as noted in the Stevens-Pope book, Volume 3. The barrel has been set back, likely from 32" with the rear Pope crescent milled cuts no longer present. There are nine holes beneath the forend, obviously there had to be repositioned holes from the set back but there are others present as well. The rifle is equipped with factory double set triggers with full loop lever. The barrel retains 95% restored blue finish which is quite shiny as it was polished very finely - the false muzzle is no longer present. The action is mostly a smooth silver gray patina showing some faded out original color case hardened finish. The top of the barrel shows a single set of Pope crescent scope cuts along with a pair of conventional target blocks. The top of the frame shows two small and neatly drilled an tapped holes which now hold filler screws. The checkered schnabel tipped forend is an original Stevens product with open bordered field for Pope style palm rest base. The current base is reproduction of the Pope base with CPA palm rest. The forend rates about excellent. The buttstock is a modern replacement of the 52 style with a case hardened heavy Swiss buttplate present. The fit of the buttplate could be better. The rifle is sighted with a Stevens windage adjustable Vernier tang mounted peepsight and a globe target front. With its excellent bore this rifle probably would be a good performer at the range. (1B11164-10) {C&R} [Scott Ashley Collection] (2500/3500)