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LOT 3610 Mauser Model 66 S Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 47853, 308 Win cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1987. The rifle was manufactured by Mauser as a sniper rifle variant of the Model 66 hunting rifle. It features a muzzle brake at the end of the barrel which features no sights. Just ahead of the chamber is a dovetailed section for affixing a scope mount. In this case, the mount is fitted with a 6x42 scope. The receiver ring is marked with the numerals of the serial number overstruck with “0”s with another serial number added. The last three digits of the restamped serial number have been electro penciled on the telescoping bolt body and shroud. The action is fitted in a walnut tactical thumbhole stock with an extra cutout to rest your thumb to the side of the action, an adjustable comb and buttplate. The Model 66 was adopted for use in sniper teams by militaries and police forces across Europe and as far east as Israel and India. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% original blue finish with scattered handling marks and bolt cycling wear. Stock is very good with scattered dings and scratches, softened stippling, and functioning adjustment. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with slightly hazy optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000 LOT 3611 Tactical Operations/Remington Model 700 X-Ray Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Schmidt & Bender Scope and Case - Serial no. RR35291C, 300 Win magnum cal., 24 1/2 inch round bbl., green finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured on a blueprinted Remington 700 long action by Tactical Operations in California. This rifle features a heavy barrel marked with “TACTICAL OPERATIONS X-RAY 66” on the left and “300W.M./F.G.M.” on the right of the chamber. Mounted on the action is a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PM II scope. The action is bedded in a McMillan X-ray (A-5) stock with adjustable cheekpiece, Anschutz rail mounted over the barrel at the nose and Harris bipod. The forend and pistol grip of the stock have been coated in textured black epoxy by Tactical Operations to allow for more grip in extreme conditions. Includes a Pelican im3300 Storm case and a .36 MOA test group showing three rounds in a single hole. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original green finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Optics are clear with crisp reticle and functioning illumination. Case is very good with two of the lock latches drilled out and cracked. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 LOT 3612 Accuracy International AWM Bolt Action Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 97SM4232, 338 Lapua Magnum cal., 26 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured as the magnum caliber variation of the Arctic Warfare rifle. This rifle features a free floated heavy barrel with single chamber muzzle break and caliber marking and British proof on the left of the chamber. The heavy duty octagon receiver features the standard Accuracy International markings and is topped with a Leupold Vari X-III 4.5-14x scope. The receiver is fitted in an Accuracy International thumbhole stock marked “J.D.J” in silver marker on the bottom with adjustable length of pull via a spacer system. J. D. Jones is an American firearms and cartridge designer, firearms writer and retired former owner of SSK Industries. Jones founded SSK Industries (now SSK Firearms), a company focused on cartridges and barrels for high-power handgun hunting and target shooting – and suppressed sub sonic military cartridges known as Whispers. Jones also founded Handgun Hunters International. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original black finish with some handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle. Provenance: The J.D. Jones Collection. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 3613 Blaser R93 Off Road Safari Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle with Scope - Serial no. BX-04565, 375 H& H cal., 25 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured 1994-2002. The Blaser series of rifles are known for their extreme modularity. The design allows the user to change the barrel assembly with just two screws. Their other claim to fame is that they retain zero after doing so by having the scope mounted to the barrel rather than the receiver. This makes swaps quick and easy in the field. This rifle features a .375 H&H barrel mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5x scope. The action features the classic Blaser straight pull bolt with cocking safety. The barrel and action are fitted in a synthetic Schnabel tip pistol grip sporting stock. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original black finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3614
Dakota Arms Model 76 Bolt Action Rifle in .340 Weatherby Magnum with Swarovski Scope - Serial no. 2743, 340 WBY magnum cal., 27 1/2 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured without sights. The heavy barrel features a threaded muzzle, central sling loop and marked “340 WBY” on the left of the chamber. The action is marked with the standard Dakota Arms Model 76 markings and is mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1.5-6x42 scope. Per the consignor, the barrel is a Krieger replacement. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original black finish with a couple minor handling marks and some wear from cycling the bolt. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very fine with a few dings on the outer tube, clear optics and a crisp reticle. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3615 CZ 750 S1M1 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Nightforce Scope and Case - Serial no. B383713, 308 Win cal., 26 inch round bbl., black finish, synthetic stock. Manufactured in the Czech Republic as a civilian affordable precision rifle. Features a barrel without sights, single chamber muzzle brake with mirage shield mounting point, and caliber marking on the left of the chamber. The left side of the receiver is marked with the manufacturer’s address and model markings. Receiver mounted with a Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56FI scope. Receiver mounted in a fiberglass thumbhole stock with adjustable cheekpiece and length of pull. Includes a hard case and extra magazine. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original black finish with limited handling marks and a tiny patch of surface oxidation towards the muzzle. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000 287