*VERY FINE DUANE WIEBE CUSTOM MODEL 70 DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

*VERY FINE DUANE WIEBE CUSTOM MODEL 70 DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 296209. Cal. 375 H & H Magnum. Duane Wiebe builds approximately ten finely crafted custom rifles per year. This classically styled rifle has 24″ custom made tapered octagon bbl with integral quarter rib and front sight ramp. Stippled top of quarter rib is engraved “No 1188 Duane Wiebe – Gunbuilder” in unstippled portion. Upper left flat of chamber area is engraved “Cal 375 H & H Mag”. One standing, one folding gold-lined leaf rear sight, marked for 100 and 200 yards, is dovetailed through quarter rib. Knurled front sight hood is retained by push-button detent, and gold bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp. Sling eye is also integral with bbl on bottom flat. Pre 64 Model 70 action has had rear tang pleasingly reshaped, and bolt knob checkered in three panels. Bolt body and follower are engine turned. Bolt release has been reworked and checkered. Custom magnum “drop box” bottom metal has hinged floorplate with button release in forward portion of trigger guard bow. Borders of bottom metal are engraved with exceptionally well cut scroll, as is the steel grip cap. Engravers signature “G. Forte – Eng.” is at rear of floorplate. Action has been fitted with claw mount bases. Exceptional, flesh-toned, darkly marbled and stump figured, Circassian walnut, classically styled, stock measures 14-7/16″ over nicely shaped, thin, Silvers type pad with “widow’s peak”. Ebony forend tip also finishes with “widow’s peak” at bottom. Beautifully sculpted, classically styled, right hand cheekpiece has shadow line. Gold oval with initials “AA” and sling eye attaching with two screws, are on toe line. Classic 22 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders. There are two stock reinforcing bolts with florally engraved heads. Leupold Vari X III 1.5 – 5 X Scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only a few extremely light marks on stock. Bore is excellent. Scope optics are bright. There are a couple of small dings on eye ring. A striking, well thought out, safari rifle. 4-41210 MGM47 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1093	$11,500.00	VERY FINE DUANE WIEBE CUSTOM MODEL 70 DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 296209. Cal. 375 H & H Magnum. Duane Wiebe builds approximately ten finely crafted custom rifles per year. This classically styled rifle has 24″ custom made tapered octagon bbl with integral quarter rib and front sight ramp. Stippled top of quarter rib is engraved “No 1188 Duane Wiebe – Gunbuilder” in unstippled portion. Upper left flat of chamber area is engraved “Cal 375 H & H Mag”. One standing, one folding gold-lined leaf rear sight, marked for 100 and 200 yards, is dovetailed through quarter rib. Knurled front sight hood is retained by push-button detent, and gold bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp. Sling eye is also integral with bbl on bottom flat. Pre 64 Model 70 action has had rear tang pleasingly reshaped, and bolt knob checkered in three panels. Bolt body and follower are engine turned. Bolt release has been reworked and checkered. Custom magnum “drop box” bottom metal has hinged floorplate with button release in forward portion of trigger guard bow. Borders of bottom metal are engraved with exceptionally well cut scroll, as is the steel grip cap. Engravers signature “G. Forte – Eng.” is at rear of floorplate. Action has been fitted with claw mount bases. Exceptional, flesh-toned, darkly marbled and stump figured, Circassian walnut, classically styled, stock measures 14-7/16″ over nicely shaped, thin, Silvers type pad with “widow’s peak”. Ebony forend tip also finishes with “widow’s peak” at bottom. Beautifully sculpted, classically styled, right hand cheekpiece has shadow line. Gold oval with initials “AA” and sling eye attaching with two screws, are on toe line. Classic 22 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders. There are two stock reinforcing bolts with florally engraved heads. Leupold Vari X III 1.5 – 5 X Scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with only a few extremely light marks on stock. Bore is excellent. Scope optics are bright. There are a couple of small dings on eye ring. A striking, well thought out, safari rifle. 4-41210 MGM47 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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