^Lot 3143 CUSTOM MAUSER MODEL 98 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 338 Win Mag. S# 42625. Custom 24 1/2" bbl of medium sporter weight without sights. Zeiss Diavari C, 3-9x36 MC matte finished 30mm tube scope with duplex reticle. Redfield 1-pc base & rings. Customized military action with low swing safety & single stage trigger. Custom bolt handle with hollow knurled head has been ground for scope clearance. Custom straight comb shadow line cheekpiece stock of fancy black walnut with Schnable tip forend & swivel bases. LOP: 13" over a black Decelerator pad. Consignor information related that the stock is by Harry McGowen. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2nd straight comb pistol grip laminated with swivel bases & Boyds' black rifle pad. Stock gloss bedded in action area & shows a few light handling marks. CONDITION: over 95% custom blue. Gloss finished stock shows numerous open grain checks through the wrist & butt areas. A 2 1/2" crack extends downward from the right side of the rear receiver ring. Very good bore. Brilliant optics. (26-1281/DS). MODERN. $1,000-1,500.