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Roy Vail Custom Rifle - .270 WCF, SOLID RIB OCTAGON BARREL
Guns International #: 100878321 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Custom Rifles - Mauser Rifles - Sporter Post-War
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Roy Vail Custom Rifle
.270 WCF, SOLID RIB, OCTAGON BARREL
General Specs: Roy Vail, .270 WCF, 7lbs 9oz, Bolt Action Rifle
Serial Number: A1382
Roy Vail was a custom gunmaker that built rifles and shotguns that could vary from modest to extraordinary. He made guns for the famous and wealthy, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This rifle is one of his very best and among a small handful of guns built to this level of features and craftsmanship. With a 22" custom octagon barrel forged with integral full length solid rib and front sight ramp, built on a commercial Mauser action, chambered for the popular and accomplished .270 Winchester Center Fire cartridge that is famous for its accuracy and flat shooting characteristics. The engraving is deeply cut and heavily shaded with heavy raised gold inlays of desert sheep, antelope, elk, and lion. There is perfectly inlaid gold wire at the base of the barrel, around the floor plate, and the trigger guard. Gorgeous! There is extensive engraving extending 5" up the barrel, the bolt and its parts are uniquely engraved, as is the grip cap, which is also adorned with a gold lion's head complete with diamonds in his eyes! Roy Vail inlaid a gold bar with his name in the top rib as well. Search the internet and you will find that this is Roy Vail's signature rifle, with none more ornate or complete...his masterpiece. The stock is a beautiful piece of French walnut in Monte Carlo style with a full raised cheek piece ornately carved into the stock, rosewood forend cap, and perfect borderless checkering in 24 LPI, terminating in a checkered horn butt plate. The bore is perfect with crisp rifling, the trigger breaks clean at 3.5lbs with zero creep or travel. No cracks, splits, or deep dents, only a few light handling marks in the wood. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The Williams peep was original equipment at the time of build. This is not just a "looker" either, but a dynamic short rifle that comes up like a fine side x side shotgun for easy sight acquisition. A fabulous custom rifle, so don't miss out. Thanks for looking!
From Blue Book of Gun Values:
VAIL, ROY
Previous custom shotgun and rifle maker located in Warwick, NY circa 1950s - early 1970s.
Roy Vail was a top quality custom gunmaker who manufactured approx. 150 custom shotguns and 200 custom rifles. Francotte actions were typically used on his SxSs, and he would add the wood, engraving inlays, and checkering. Each gun must be evaluated individually for its overall desirability factor, which includes configuration, condition, embellishments, and quality of wood and checkering.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 22" octagon
% Blue: 99%
Ribs: solid full length top rib
Sights: Williams peep, integral front
Action
Action: Mauser bolt
Screws: excellent
Engraving: exceptional deep w/5 gold inlays & wire
Trigger Guard Color: engraved gold wire
Stock
Type: monte carlo w/cheek piece; french walnut
LOP: 13 1/2"
Checkering Condition: perfect borderless
Butt Treatment: horn butt plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $65.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directy, at #616-292-6240.Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes