Elrod/Stickley Model 70 .458 Lott $7295
Winston Elrod/Rick Stickley full custom in .458 Lott built on a 1951 Pre-64 Model 70 action with a 24" all integral feature Kreiger barrel with integral banded ramp front sight, banded sling stud, barrel recoil lug, and integral quarter rib with one standing and one folding leaves. Machined from a solid piece of steel, nothing will fall off or fail in the field. Sighting planes of front sight and quarter rib are stippled. Action features include a checkered bolt release, Jerome Glimm bolt handle with four checkered tear drop panels and engraved tip, and Blackburn drop box bottom metal. Topped with Stickley custom square bridge style scope bases machined for Talley rings. Stocked in straight grain English Walnut in the American Classic style with a shadow line cheekpiece, double crossbolts, ebony forend tip, and trap steel grip cap. Checkered in a point pattern with mullered border that wraps the forend and is up and over on the grip. LOP is 13 3/4" over a Silver's pad. Weight of 9lb 14 oz without scope.
This is a solid piece that is ruggedly built. It is built the way a safari rifle should be and the all integral barrel will go the distance without failing you in the field. Mr. Elrod, Chesaning, MI, has been stocking fine rifles for over 40 years. His checkering and inletting are extremely high quality. Mr. Stickley is a master machinist but unfortunately is no longer in the firearms trade. He last worked for John Bolliger's Mountain Riflery, Pocatello, ID and produced the designs for his integral barrels and proprietary rings and bases. He was one of a handful of craftsmen who could produce an integral barrel with mill and lathe before the advent of CNC machines. This fine safari rifle shows some use with scattered dents and dings from field use. Stock finish at 95%. Blue at 98% Ready for the Dark Continent!
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