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GENE SIMILLION- .416 TAYLOR- THIS is an AMERICAN CLASSIC in EVERY RESPECT- GREAT METAL & WOODWORK- A LOT of DETAIL- PRE-64 MOD 70- 1/4 RIB- QD MOUNTS
Guns International #: 101271284 Seller's Inventory #: y443
Category: Custom Rifles - Rifles - American Bolt Action
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 Plus Days
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Description:
#101172, Gene Simillion - A 416 Taylor Classic Custom Pre-64 Model 70 Made by Simillion in 1992, The M-70 action was made in 1948, Superb Simillion metal & wood work, 23 3/4" barrel, Neat 1/4 rib with 1 standing rear sight sighted at 50 yards with a 400 grain bullet, The sight with a neat Ivory or Warthog Ivory sight line, Front ramp with a cover for 2 each front sights, The cover is removed with a small punch that is in the trapdoor grip cap with the 2 sights (Neat Stuff), Lever release Quick Release rings, Leupold 1.5 x 5, Straddle hinged floorplate with a custom trigger guard with a locking center bow release with a very small spring plunger that is depressed to move the release (Novel), Rolled trigger guard edge, A 3-position Model 70 wing safety, Five panel teardrop bolt knob checkering with engraving, Built up & checkered bolt stop release, Model 70 trigger, Jeweled bolt, The action rails inside are polished to a tee, A custom bolt handle, Gold bands at the breech and muzzle, Simillion classic stock on a nice piece of wood, Classic Simillion wrap around point pattern checkering pattern with a border, Dual crossbolts, Shadowline cheekpiece, Ebony forend tip, 2 screw sling eye on the stock, Engraved trapdoor grip cap with the spare front sights and the previously mentioned punch, 13 7/8" lop over a leather pad with plugs for easy removal, 8 lbs. 13 oz. as a serious open sighted dangerous game rifle, 9 lbs. 12 oz. with the scope mounted, The original and total Simillion satin blue at 99%, The original stock finish at 98-99%, The checkering at 100%, The bore remains as new. This piece comes with a set of RCBS reloading dies.
The .416 Taylor was created by Robert Chatfield-Taylor in the early 1970s. The cartridge idea was to replace the magnum length .416 Rigby with a cartridge that would fit into a standard-length bolt-action rifle such as the Mauser 98 and Winchester Model 70. It produces nearly the same performance as the legendary .416 Rigby but does it in a bolt rifle built on a standard length action. Norma makes ammo for this cartridge. The case is based on the .458 Winchester Magnum necked down to accept .416 caliber bullets or the .338 Win. Mag. necked up. It will move a 400-grain bullet at about 2,300 fps in a 24" barrel with a muzzle energy of about 4,850 ft. lbs. The .416 Taylor can drive a 340-grain bullet at about 2,500 fps.
Mr. Gene Simillion has it all together on both metal and wood. He is one of the best custom gun builders in all the U.S. and does not take a back seat to anyone. His style, workmanship, craftsmanship and full attention to detail is beyond reproach. The metal polishing outside and on the inside is done almost flawlessly and the stock inletting is as good as I have seen on 99% of all top-drawer custom rifles. Mr. Simillion practices his craft in Gunnison, Colorado. This is flat-out one nice rifle done by someone that knows everything about right from wrong.
SOLD