GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
DANIEL FRASER (BLACK ISLE) CUSTOM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUR FULL STOCK RIFLE WITH ZEISS SCOPE.DANIEL FRASERBOLT RIFLE50067X57MODERNCal. 7 x 57. 21" Tapered round bbl is engraved "Danl Fraser & Co. Cromarty. The Black Isle, Scotland." on top. Pre war Mannlicher Schoenaur action has been fitted with tang safety, as well as low scope flag safety, and after market trigger. Top portion of bolt handle has been dished to clear scope, which is a Zeiss Diatal - ZA 6 X 42 with duplex reticle in ERA (?) mounts. Magazine cover has been finely embellished with a gold inlaid portrait of a Royal stag within Celtic knot engraved oval border. SN is gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Very fine, dramatically marbled and lightly figured European walnut full length stock measures 14-1/4" over 1/2" thick checkered horn buttplate. Stock features point pattern checkering at grip and forend, large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, steel muzzle tip, detachable sling loops, and a gold oval on toe line engraved with rampant griffin over the motto "Redoutable et Fougeux" (Harvey family motto). Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of some field use. Metal has a hint of high edge wear, some scratches on trigger guard bow, and operation marks on bolt. There are a number of light marks and scratches in wood, checkering lightly worn. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. There are some fairly deep scratches in objective bell of scope, optically clear. 50237-6 MGM285 (4,000-6,000)