^Lot 3257 WINCHESTER MODEL 71 DELUXE UPGRADE LEVER ACTION

RIFLE. Cal. 348 WCF. S# 40603. Bbl 24" round. Ramp mounted replacement front bead sight filler and in rear dovetail with an aftermarket Lyman No. 56 receiver sight. 2/3 length mag. Blue finish. Custom replacement forearm and Monte Carlo stock of fancy walnut. Features include point pattern hand checkering, hard rubber grip cap with white line spacer, and super grade swivels on forearm cap and in the toeline. LOP: 13 3/8" over a solid red Winchester pad. Mfg. 1954. CONDITION: metal retains 98% nicely polished reblued finish showing small marks. Custom wood has good finish showing scratches and scattered mildew spots. Sound action. Bore retains strong rifling showing some darkness in the grooves. (25-1381/DS). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.