2041 CUSTOM VINTAGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 1451283. Bbl. (stamped "283" on bottom adjacent to action) is 24" sporter weight with banded front sight having Sheard style brass bead sight, bordered random engraved pattern with borders on ramp to reduce reflection, flutes on sides plus provision for hood; no provision on barrel or receiver for a rear sight. Fitted with side mounted Griffin & Howe lever detachable scope mount set using black anodized aluminum rings of 7/8" diameter. Scope is All Weather Lyman Alaskan (S# 44166) of 2 1/2 power having free standing post reticle. Manufactured in 1934 without action modifications other than Buehler low scope safety and sporter profile modification of bolt handle. Nice walnut stock set with fancy marbling in butt is by Lewis E. Straub (born 1906) of Mill Hall, PA having 9/21/46 date in barrel channel plus deeply stamped "STOCK BY L. E. STRAUB MILL HALL, PA". Cross bolt for recoil lug plus Winchester style detachable swivel bases; eye secured by barrel band within tip area of forend plus Super Grade style 2 screw base at rear. Straight comb with shadow lined, raised cheek piece. Vintage brown Pachmayr ventilated recoil pad with black base. Semi-beavertail forend design with wrap around borderless checkering having fleu-de-lis plus ribbon banner at mid point; similar pattern in grip area (checkering is about 12 LP!). Grip cap appears to be of black hard rubber uniformly 3/16" thick and retained by 2 slotted head screws. Standard 1903 floor plate / trigger guard assembly without contouring or special floorplate release; standard (lightened) military 2 stage trigger. Supplied information by consignor states this is a Pachmayr custom, yet many aspects are not of that style. Pachmayr usually jeweled bolts and extractors, used finer checkering, did not use recoil bolt on such a mild caliber, usually modified trigger guard / floorplate, used adjustable triggers, not likely to have semi-beavertail forend, often reshaped rear action tang and had a higher degree of overall quality. Consignor further notes page 34 of enclosed book "Frank A, Pachmayr America's Master Gunsmith" as support of this rifle, yet the information is not supportive. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: above mentioned book and summarization sheet by consignor. CONDITION: very good metal finish of about 90% with high edge wear and light handling scratches throughout to include scope body; some slight screw slot damage. Stock is very good to excellent with minimal light handling marks plus ring around front sling eye. Recoil pad is quite solid from age (no suppleness) with 2 small chips on left edge. Small "U" shaped crack behind action of about 3/4" in length plus 3/8" hairline crack in front of trigger guard assembly. When trigger is pulled to end of first stage, it becomes loose and doesn't return to normal; likely due to lighter spring as final stage pull is great. Good candidate for a quality aftermarket trigger. Near excellent bore and optics. (24-778/NW). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.