New England Custom Guns, Safari Rifle, .375H&H, 24
Guns International #: 100438891 Seller's Inventory #: 14017
Category: Rifles - African Dangerous Game Safari Magazine - Custom Rifles
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Seller: rcrwin70
Member Since: 9/26/07
First Name: Roger
State: Hawaii
Country: United States
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 12
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: cashiers check or money order or pay pal plus 3%
Description:
SOLDNew England Custom Guns, Safari Rifle, .375 H&H, 24” bl., New Built on a WINCHESTER MODEL 70 controlled feed action, this beautiful rifle is ready for Africa or any heavy North American game. The action is a Winchester Model 70 Classic magnum with all the features of the pre-64 action with claw extractor plus Winchester’s anti-bind bolt patent, knurled bolt knob, standard 3-position safety, renowned Model 70 trigger, but upgraded with polished and honed action, one-piece steel straddle hinged floorplate with a center bow release, and jeweled bolt. The 24” barrel includes a barrel-mounted recoil lug, open sights - rear adjustable for elevation & windage and a NECG , “Masterpiece” ramped front sight with fine silver bead and flip-up moon sight with removable hood with spring-loaded release. True to Safari styling, the front sling swivel is also mounted on the barrel. Scope is Nikon Monarch 1-4x20 with BDC reticle for both quick action shots and calculated open-plains distance shots, mounted with Talley Quick Detachable rings. NECG chose a piece of American Black Walnut in Special Select Fancy grade which displays highly figured and beautiful feather-crotch grain on both sides of the stock. Design is classic Safari, with NECG’s nicely contoured cheekpiece, classic straight comb and ebony forend tip. Stock furniture includes double sunburst engraved cross bolts (at the rear of the action and the recoil lug), two-screw steel pistol grip cap, and two-screw tiedown sling eye. Hand-checkering is classic point pattern, 24 lpi, generously wrapped around the forend and correctly contoured and parallel with the stock at the pistol grip. Stock color is a beautiful rich dark reddish-brown but not too dark to hide the amazing figure. LOP is 13 7/8” over 1” Winchester pad. Its weight is proper for big bore weight at 9 lbs. 13 oz. without scope. About this new Model 70 action: In Bolt Action Rifles, Expanded 4th Edition, on Page 564, Frank de Haas states: “As much as us old-timers revere the pre-‘64 model, it must be said that the Classic is an updated and improved rifle with changes that actually make it a better gun.” On Page 565, the author supports this by explaining that the Classic retains all the great features of the pre-’64 model with the addition of the one improvement that came later, the anti-bind bolt feature which consists of a groove cut into the lower edge of the right locking lug, and a ridge machined on the upper edge of the right receiver wall. Mark Cromwell of NECG must have agreed with the late Mr. de Haas when Mark chose this action for this rifle. The great rifle maker, Sterling Davenport, also built many of his last rifles on this Model 70 Classic action. Inscription: “New England Custom Guns” inscribed on the underside of the barrel just forward of the forearm tip. Condition: This gun has never gone hunting, 99% blue, 99.5% wood finish, 100% checkering, the bore looks new, it totally has the appearance of never being hunted. This NECG .375 H&H is a serious and tough package ready to go on any earnest or dangerous hunt. Seller is the author of The Rifleman’s Rifle (Winchester pre-64 Model 70s) and will furnish a Letter of Provenance that this rifle is from his collection. Feedback can be checked on ebay under seller’s login rcrwin70roger. “After owning more than a hundred pre-64 Model 70s, when I picked up this beautiful custom by NECG, worked the action, and threw it to my shoulder, I knew this rifle would hold a special place in my collection.” Price is $5,750, shipping $35 to any of the lower 48 states. Buyer must furnish current FFL copy for shipping. Buyer has 3-day full refund non-firing return privilege. Payment by wire transfer, money order, certified check or personal check with delay for validation.
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