WJ JEFFERY DELUXE in 333 N. E.- SINGLE SQUARE BRIDGE MAG MAUSER-DELUXE ENGRAVING - FULLY CASED
Description:
W. J. Jeffery & Co. Ltd, 9 Golden Square, Regent Street, London W: A Deluxe No. 2 Grade Jeffery Pre-War 333 Rimless Nitro Express on a Single Square Bridge Magnum Mauser Action, Made about 1926, It is with a 24" barrel with an island rear sight with 3 folding rear sights, Band front ramp, Sling eye on the barrel, Un-cut matted single square bridge, The receiver bridge and ring never drilled or tapped, An original Jeffery cocking piece elevator peep sight with 5 distinct elevation settings with a knurled knob, Waffenfabrik Mauser-Oberndorf Single Square Commercial Magnum length action that carries the Mauser #81052, The action was built in 1914, This very rifle is listed on page 439 of Jon Speed's "Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles" as a Magnum action in 333 by Jeffery.
The receiver, magazine box, floorplate, bolt & bolt sleeve all have matching Mauser serial numbers everywhere, Nitro proof at cordite 40 1/2 & 300 max, Belly magazine with a straddle hinged floorplate with a center bow release, Mauser wing safety, As a Deluxe Jeffery it has 85% coverage of very nice floral & scroll No. 2 Grade engraving on the floorplate & trigger guard, The receiver ring with matching engraving, This is a very typical engraving pattern used by Jeffery on their Deluxe rifles, An excellent piece of upgraded wood with excellent color & contrast, A classic Jeffery pre-war stock, Horn grip cap, Horn forend tip, Point pattern checkering, Double crossbolts, 14 5/16" L.O.P. over a checkered steel buttplate with a trapdoor, 8 lbs. 5 oz., All metal except the bolt body has been professionally reblacked a long time ago & now remains at 90-92%, The stock has new finish and now at 95%, The checkering is at 90%, The bore is excellent plus and is a 9.5 out of 10.
It is cased in the original full length brass cornered canvas trunk with the correct address trade label.The case contains: selvyt cloth, cleaning rod and attachments, oil bottle and turnscrews. Correct, type sling is included.
Here is a solid classic Jeffery Magnum Mauser with all the bore condition you could hope to find and it certainly had very good custodians for all these years.
As I want the new buyer to enjoy the rifle as I did, I include in the sale, a set of RCBS reloading dies, brass ( 50 unfired RCC cases and 100 Bertram once fired cases) and 200 woodleigh (300gr round nose soft point) bullets, to ensure you can shoot and hunt with this exceptional rifle.
Price:
$21,626.00
Rifle Caliber: .333 Jeffery