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LOT 3491
Richard Boucher Game Scene Engraved Pachmayr Upgraded Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Dangerous Game Rifle in .375 H&H with
Swarovski Scope - Serial no. 436812, 375 H&H Magnum cal., 25 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built on a 1958 manufactured Winchester
Model 70 action. The rifle features a beautifully scroll engraved banded ramp blade front sight, an engraved barrel band with sling eye, and a two leaf
(one standing, one folding) engraved island rear sight with gold centerlines, range markings (50 and 150 yard), and bullet weight (300 grains). The barrel
is signed “Pachmayr Ltd. Los Angeles, Ca.” between the rear sight and barrel band
along with the caliber marking at the left of the chamber and a 1 3/4 inch block of
scroll engraving at the breech. The barrel is fitted to the blued action which displays
near full coverage matching scroll engraving and features a jeweled bolt body,
engraved bolt handle with five panel knurled knob, reshaped and checkered bolt
release, and engraved Griffin & Howe quick detach side mount holding a Swarovski
Z6 1.7-10x42mm scope. The new one-piece coin finished bottom metal with straddle
floorplate and inside-the-bow features scrollwork with a lion and two lionesses on
the hinged floorplate and trio of zebras on the trigger guard. The engraving is signed
“BOUCHER” for engraver Richard Boucher. The rifle is fitted in a gorgeous highly
figured and fancy fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip stock with ebony forend tip, dual
engraved crossbolts, coin finished grip cap with an engraved pair of glassing hunters,
shadowline cheekpiece, inletted sling swivel, and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as built by Pachmayr, retaining 99% blue finish with minor handling evidence and
sharp checkering on the stock. Mechanically excellent. The scope optics are sharp.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 3490
John Bolliger/Mountain Riflery Signature Series Bolt Action Rifle
in .325 Winchester Short Magnum with Schmidt & Bender Scope - Serial no. G2586183,
325 WSM cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, deluxe walnut stock. Manufactured c.
21st century in Pocatello, Idaho, by John Bolliger, the founder of Mountain Riflery Inc. est. 1986, which
has since earned regard as one of the top custom sporting rifle makers in the world. Manufactured without iron sight
provisions, the rifle features a blued part octagon barrel with the caliber designation marked on the left side and the “John Bolliger/RIFLEMAKER”
manufacturer marking on the right side, twin scope mount bases integral to the Model 70 pattern action with dovetailed rings, a jeweled bolt body and extractor with checkered and engraved bolt handle, and the serial
number in the striker raceway. Fitted with a magnificently figured walnut pistol grip stock with fancy fleur-de-lis checkering, contrasting forend tip, blued engraved grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, and a Decelerator recoil pad.
Topped off with a Schmidt & Bender Holland’s Tactical Elite 3-12x42 mm scope.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with some limited minor cycling wear and handling evidence. The stock is also excellent with a few minor handling marks, crisp checkering, and eye catching wood
grain. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with clear optics.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500