GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF "NEPTUN" SIDELOCK SIDE LEVER COCKING DRILLING WITH PATENTED HAND DETACHABLE TRIGGER GROUP/ RIFLE FIRING MECHANISM AND SCOPE AND SUB-CALIBER INSERT.SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFFDRILLING1205416 x 16 x 8 x 57 RW/SCOPE & SUB CALIBER DEV.MODERN; C&RCal. 16 x 16 x 8 x 57R. 26" Bbls with full length matted rib fitted with pop-up rear sight and scope claw bases, is marked with makers name and address on tops. Bbl flats and bottom of rifle bbl are stamped with imperial German nitro proofs with date of 9/28. Coin finished sidelock top lever action has pivoting safety on left lockplate, and rifle cocking lever on left side of trigger guard. It also features crossbolt third fastener, side clips, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and patented hand detachable trigger group with rotating grip cap securing release lever through grip, and takedown lever on bottom of action. Action is engraved with full coverage large acanthus scroll with "KRIEGHOFF - DRILLING" "NEPTUN" on bottom. Lockplates have game scenes of roebuck and doe running through woodlands on left, and stag with two hinds in alpine meadow on right. Blued trigger guard has gold inlaid monogram "MO" on bow. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features hogback comb, right hand cheekpiece, closely spaced point pattern checkering, and cartridge trap with spring-loaded cover holding four cartridges, on toe line. Matching splinter forend with small inset horn tip has Deeley release. Weaver K 2.5 scope with crosshair and post reticle is in custom made rings. Bore diameter: left -.665, right - .665. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .020 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .033, right - .029. Drop at heel: 3-5/16", drop at top of hogback: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Also included is a Krieghoff marked sub-caliber auxiliary bbl for 22 mag fitting a 16 ga. chamber with installation tool. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 80% of what appears to be orig blue, but is most likely an old re-blue, nicely silvered. Action and lockplates remain quite bright, and this appears to be their orig finish. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of what appears to be their orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous light marks, scuffs and rubs. Checkering somewhat worn, especially on left side of forend from normal wear when gun is carried "slung". Shotgun bores are fine, shiny with some very light pits, rifle bore is fine with some frosting and a bit of throat erosion. Mechanically fine. Sling eye on bbl removed. Scope is fine, optically a bit dim. Newly made mounts are not well fitted, especially at rear, with vertical movement. Sub-caliber insert is very fine, showing some marks from fitting. Bore is excellent. 51872-50 MGM5 (4,000-5,500)