Elrod / Hughes Model 70 .416 Rem Custom $5795
Full custom .416 Remington built on a 1957 Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 action. Barrel is 24" and features an island ramp front sight, attached sling stud, forward barrel recoil lug, and quarter rib with single leaf sight. Reciever features a custom bolt handle, raised checkered bolt release, and Blackburn drop box bottom metal with straddle floorplate and trigger bow release. It has custom scope bases machined for Talley CZ rings or Alaskan Arms rings. Stocked in a nicely figured piece of Bastogne Walnut with extensive fiddleback figure in American Classic style. Stock features include a shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern 26 LPI checkering with mullered border, steel pistol grip cap, two screw inletted swivel stud with hidden screws, double crossbolts, and an ebony forend tip. LOP is 14" Weight is 8lb 15oz without scope.
Mr. Elrod of Chesaning, MI has been stocking rifles for over 40 years. Mr. Hughes [Blue Canyon Rifles] Nowata, OK is a master machinist and a member of the ACGG. This piece is built solid to go the distance. It has been to Africa and used on elephant. It remains in very good overall condition showing only the slightest of hunting use. Blue, checkering, and stock finish all remain at 99%
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