^Lot 2010 LEONARD MEWS CUSTOM MODEL 70 SHORT RIFLE WITH

SCOPE. Cal. 30-06. S# 247278. The 20" lightweight barrel has all visible Winchester markings removed except for Winchester proof mark on left rear. A long front sight ramp is soldered on which holds gold bead. Pre-64 model 70 action has had custom tang safety added by Anderson (stamped on transfer bar). Standard bottom metal is retained. Pistol grip stock made of nicely figured French walnut measures 13-1/2" over Neidner steel buttplate and features swept Monte Carlo shadow line cheekpiece, ebony grip cap with gold diamond at center, ebony forend tip and sling eyes. Leonard Mews stamp is in barrel channel and stock is checkered in his very cleanly cut fleur-de-lis pattern. Rifle is mounted with Leupold Mountaineer 4X scope with crosshair reticle with leather lens covers in Redfield rings and one piece base. CONDITION: very fine as custom finished. Metal retaining nearly all its original custom blue. Stock retains essentially all its fine original oil finish with only a very few minor marks and dents; one found on edge of cheekpiece the other found in front of bottom metal. It appears forend is warped downward slightly leaving barrel high. Bore is bright and shiny throughout. Mechanically fine. Scope is also fine with a few exterior marks; optically clear. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6500/MGM). CURIO. $2,500-3,750.