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Category - Sedgley Rifles - Rifles - American Bolt Action

Category
Sedgley Rifles
Rifles - American Bolt Action

R.F. Sedgley Springfield 1903 .22 WCF Hornet - Custom Sporterized, Lyman, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: R.F. Sedgley, Year c. 1931, .22 WCF Hornet, 8lb 9oz, LOP 13 5/8"
Serial Number: 163

A rare find, this is an early three-digit serial numbered R.F. Sedgley in a .22 WCF Hornet!  This great balancing sporter displays the classic lines often associated with pre-war Griffen & Howe rifles. 

From America’s Golden Age of early twentieth century rifle makers we offer this R.F. Sedgley rifle in the rare chambering of .22 Hornet. Sedgley built some of the finest American sporting rifles out of his shop in Philadelphia and this example is marked R.F. SEDGLEY. INC. PHILA, PA. U.S.A. Sedgley favored the Springfield Model 1903 action as the basis for his custom rifles and he re-worked the action to perfection. He matched them to new tapered Winchester barrels pre-tapped for scopes, which featured a single band that holds the front sling mount.  
The classic stock exhibits straight grain dark American walnut, finely checkered at wrist and forend with a graceful schnabel forend tip.  On top of the receiver sits a very fine Lyman 48 Adjustable Peep sight, the front ramp with brass blade is hooded. Barrel is tapped for tapped for Unertl type scope.  This example has been carefully used and well cared for showing a few handling marks on the furniture with 99% bluing overall. With a crisp trigger breaking at 4lb, a 24" barrel with excellent bore and weighing 8.5lb, this rifle feels and balances well in the hand and will be a very welcome addition to any collection.

Barrel Length:  23 1/2"  
Bores:  Excellent
% Blue:  99% Original
Sights:  Lyman rear, hooded front
Action:  Bolt  
Case Color:  99% Blue
Trigger Type:  Single
Trigger Guard Color:  99%
Stock Type:  Capped Pistol Grip/Schnabel forend; nicely figured English
LOP:  13 5/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 1/2"
Checkering Condition:  Excellent
Butt Treatment:  Metal plate
 
There are more photos upon request. There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Sales tax will be collected based on ship to address
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $120.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

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We employ full time gunsmiths 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