Product Details
ROCKY HAYS (OREGON)
A CUSTOM 6.5X54MS MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8091A,
22in. unsighted nitro reproved barrel engraved in script 'Custom by R. Hays', the receiver mounted with a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the receiver engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork and copper inlaid with the serial number, nickel-plated bolt with rear thumb button safety, butter knife bolt handle, detachable box magazine, the colour-hardened floorplate with fine acanthus scrollwork surrounding a central relief-engraved three colour gold motif of rose heads, Kepplinger articulated set trigger, colour-hardened rolled-edge triggerguard tang with acanthus scroll engraving, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, ebony finial, colour-hardened skeletal pistolgrip-cap with copper line detailing, colour-hardened sling eyes, colour-hardened skeletal buttplate with acanthus scrollwork and copper line detailing, 14 5/8in. pull, weight 7lb. 4oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 4oz. (with scope)
Provenance: An extensive article detailing the building of the rifle can be found on Chuck Hawks website at: www.chuckhawks.com/m-s_custom_rifle_hays.htm
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
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