2016 SCARCE FN MAUSER SPORTER DELUXE IN 250/3000 WITH

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SCOPE. Cal. 250/3000. S# 3247. High quality sporting rifle with 24" light weight barrel fitted with silver bead in matted ramp. Caliber designation and Belgian proofs are on left rear. FN type model 98 Mauser action has maker's name and address on solid sidewall and FN logo on receiver ring. Bolt, with typical FN handle, is polished bright. Late type shroud has model 70 type safety. A later type commercial trigger is installed. Bottom metal has removable floorplate with pin type release. Capped pistol grip buttstock of plain European walnut measures 13-5/8" over FN marked ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features swept right hand cheekpiece, horn grip cap and stock bolt. Hand cut point pattern checkering wraps around forend and has beaded border at bottom of grip. Rifle is fitted with a leather sling. A Leupold Vari-X II 2X7 scope with duplex reticle is in Buehler rings and mounts. CONDITION: very fine. Metal retaining over 95% original blue. Temper blue remains very strong on bolt release. Stock finish is also very fine with only a few light marks in original finish. Checkering is slightly darkened. Grip cap and buttplate show considerable worm damage. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope is good; optically clear. (23-4649/MGM). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.