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CUSTOM PAUL JAEGER SPORTING RIFLE 270 WCF

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
CUSTOM PAUL JAEGER SPORTING RIFLE 270 WCF
SERIAL NUMBER 5960 BARREL 24 1/2" CALIBER 270 WINCHESTER MANUFACTURED 1964. Custom built and engraved by Paul Jaeger of Jenkintown PA. Blue finished FN Supreme action with ramped and hooded front sporting sight and period adjustable Williams sporting rear sight. Drilled and tapped for scope mounting. Paul Jaeger was known for using Douglas Supreme Barrels and having one of the finest selections of highly figured American black walnut for his stocks. Rifle has an engine turned bolt , magazine follower, extractor spring and extractor. Checkered 2 paned bolt handle and finely checkered steel butt plate with tear drop at top. The trigger guard and floor plate are fantastically engraved and gold inlaid with a vignette of a leaping white tail deer in a forested background surrounded by elaborate tight scroll and vine engraving with dual gold bands and borders. The trigger guard and steel pistol grip cap are engraved with the same tight scroll design. The highly figured walnut stock is ornately checkered at wrist and forearm with fleur de lis at each end and an ebony forend tip. Rifle has been fitted with a Sako trigger and barrel is dated 2/64 on underside of chamber. A fantastic Custom American sporting rifle. C&R