Revised: 3/3/2008
(Additional Information) Please Note: This lot is accompanied by a correct Redfield Art 3-9X scope.
*REMINGTON M40 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 68586. Cal. 7.62. This is a US property M40 sniper rifle with all relevant US markings including inspectors marking, air gauge (heart). Action is bedded into the stock and bbl is free floating and has approx a 3 lb trigger hold that is very crisp. Complete with oversized sling swivels. Examples of this rifle are few and far between as most were kept in the US inventory and updated to the next model. No scope is present. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and receiver show 95% orig Parkerizing with just a couple of very minor scuffs. Bolt is polished bright with handle and cocking piece showing blue with 95% of their finish. Scope base is a blue Redfield style mount showing better than 98% of its deep rich blue. Black floorplate and triggerguard show better than 98% with just a couple of small nicks on the triggerguard itself. Sling swivels show 98% of its finish but the front one has some pitting on it. Buttstock is in good to very good condition with some very minor marks from being used in its obvious trade. Action is crisp and tight and the bore is mirror bright. A fine example of an extremely rare rifle that is difficult to obtain. 4-34089 BK112 (6,000-9,000)
Auction:
Firearms - Spring 2008
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