Westley Richards & Co .318 Accelerated Express Bolt Rifle built on Mauser FN action and fully cased
Guns International #: 102485299 Seller's Inventory #: 00147
Category: Rifles - African Dangerous Game Safari Magazine - Mauser Rifles - Sporter Post-War

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Seller: Old Colonial Treasures
Member Since: 6/20/21
First Name: Lourens
Last Name: Havenga
State: Colorado
Zip: 80538
Country: United States
Phone: (970) 817-0376
Number of Active Listings: 14
Total Number of Listings: 33
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

Payment Types Accepted: Personal or Cashier's check, Wire or EFT only, NO credit card. Items will ship once payment has cleared.



Description:
A Westley Richards 318 Accelerated Express bolt action rifle on a Mauser FN action, made in 1954 by Westley. 24" barrel with an island express sight with 1 standing and 2 folding sights. Birmingham proofed at 52gr cordite and 250gr bullet max.Sling eye on the barrel, Westley patent front ramp with fold up night sight and spring actuated fold over sight protector. Barrel lug with forend tie down. Quick detachable lever mounts on dovetail bases with a solid shoulder stop, 2 1/2 x Nickel scope. Hinged floorplate with an outside lever release. The floorplate and trigger guard with 75% broad scroll engraving, the receiver with 60% coverage including the sight protector, the express sight base and the top of scope bases. All matching serial numbers including the stock. 7lb 11oz without the scope and 8lb,7oz with. Sporter stock with monte carlo comb. Wrap around point pattern checkering, horn forend tip, horn grip cap, 14' LOP over 1" silvers pad. 95% original blue, original stock finish remains at 90%. The bore is excellent plus. The piece is cased in a Westley Richards light duty canvass and brass case.
Included in the sale is the following:
  • Rifle
  • Original scope
  • Original leather tube for the scope
  • Full length case
  • Cleaning rod, attachments, selvyt cloth 
  • Westley richards sling with correct fishook attachments
  • Certificate of authenticity and journal copy from Westley Richards
This rifle has been to Africa twice with me and performed flawlessly.

As I want the new owner to be able to shoot and hunt with this rifle, I include the following in the sale: reloading components (50 brass cases from RCC, 70 brass cases from Bertram and five boxes of 250gr woodleigh soft nose bullets (250 bullets)) and a set of RCBS reloading dies.
You can view a video on youtube , regarding this rifle at old colonial treasures.

Price: $21,950.00

Rifle Caliber: .318 Westley Richards