*EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM BOLT ACTION SMALL BORE RIFLE BY F. JAGER.

SN 87. Cal. 22. Spectacular custom rifle with 24-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl that has sleeved ramp front sight with hood and a beautiful matted quarter rib with two folding leaf sights marked “50” and “100”. Receiver, which resembles a Savage Model 19, with oval ejection port, has a sgl lever German side mount containing a Hensoldt Klein-Dialyt 2-3/4X scope with post & crosshair. Bolt has sharp downward angle bolt handle with two checkered panels on the knob. Striker has knurled edges and a custom Mauser type offset safety that is safe in the down position. Mounted in very highly figured, flame grain walnut with fully checkered forestock that has horn tip and grip cap with cheekpiece and serrated horn buttplate. Butt & forestock have sling swivels. Bbl, just forward of the rib, is engraved “F. JAGER & CO. SUHL / GERMANY / KRUPP STEEL 22 LONG RIFLE”. Floorplate is engraved with U.S. & German patent information. Receiver, floorplate & trigger guard are very nicely engraved in foliate & flower blossoms with fine shaded background. Left side of bbl, receiver & bolt have “BU” proofs with crowns and bbl is marked “5.4MM”. Left side of receiver is mounted with a Lyman receiver sight that has micrometer adjustment knobs and fine aperture. Floorplate & magazine are most unusual with a release at the forward end which allows the floorplate to drop exposing the 5-rd magazine for loading. Arm of the floorplate is marked “2 87” with “87” presumably being the SN. Accompanied by an orig 7/8″ European leather sling with aluminum buckle. This is a spectacular & wonderful little rifle. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall the metal retains virtually all of its fine orig rust blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Stock is sound with a couple of very minor nicks in the checkering and retains a lightly added finish. Buttplate has a couple of bug bites. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; optics are crisp & clear. Sling is fine. 4-56154 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2503

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2503	$6,900.00	EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM BOLT ACTION SMALL BORE RIFLE BY F. JAGER. SN 87. Cal. 22. Spectacular custom rifle with 24-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl that has sleeved ramp front sight with hood and a beautiful matted quarter rib with two folding leaf sights marked “50” and “100”. Receiver, which resembles a Savage Model 19, with oval ejection port, has a sgl lever German side mount containing a Hensoldt Klein-Dialyt 2-3/4X scope with post & crosshair. Bolt has sharp downward angle bolt handle with two checkered panels on the knob. Striker has knurled edges and a custom Mauser type offset safety that is safe in the down position. Mounted in very highly figured, flame grain walnut with fully checkered forestock that has horn tip and grip cap with cheekpiece and serrated horn buttplate. Butt & forestock have sling swivels. Bbl, just forward of the rib, is engraved “F. JAGER & CO. SUHL / GERMANY / KRUPP STEEL 22 LONG RIFLE”. Floorplate is engraved with U.S. & German patent information. Receiver, floorplate & trigger guard are very nicely engraved in foliate & flower blossoms with fine shaded background. Left side of bbl, receiver & bolt have “BU” proofs with crowns and bbl is marked “5.4MM”. Left side of receiver is mounted with a Lyman receiver sight that has micrometer adjustment knobs and fine aperture. Floorplate & magazine are most unusual with a release at the forward end which allows the floorplate to drop exposing the 5-rd magazine for loading. Arm of the floorplate is marked “2 87” with “87” presumably being the SN. Accompanied by an orig 7/8″ European leather sling with aluminum buckle. This is a spectacular & wonderful little rifle. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall the metal retains virtually all of its fine orig rust blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Stock is sound with a couple of very minor nicks in the checkering and retains a lightly added finish. Buttplate has a couple of bug bites. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; optics are crisp & clear. Sling is fine. 4-56154 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2503 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM BOLT ACTION SMALL BORE RIFLE BY F. JAGER.