Found a real GEM in .308!!!

[Northwoods Hunter]

I have been looking for just the right rifle in .308 for awhile... Compact, wood stock, but I know its got to be a tackdriver too!

I have been watching a rifle for over a year in the Green Bay, WI Gander Mountain store... 8)

It appeared to be a custom rifle built on a Sako action, gorgeous wood stock, and a nice compact Douglas Match grade 20" bbl.... a set of Conetrol mounts and a flawless Leupie 3X9X40 Vari X II...It was purchased from an older gent and started out 18 mos ago at $995.00
Yesterday the manager finally relented to a price of $575... :shock: The Smith is a friend and told me the action /barrel are worth a lot more alone!

This turns out to be a 1957 vintage L 579 Deluxe Hunter (English Walnut stock)...someone swapped out the std 22" tube and put the Douglas bbl on....I am ECCSTATIC!!! The metal is close to 100% and the stock has a few scratches about the swivel studs....

These PICS ARE HORRIBLE this stock is a Wby Crown level :shock: ...I will post some good outdoor ones soon!

 

[JD338]

NWH,

Congratulations on one very nice 308 Win. :grin:

JD338

 

[longwinters]

It is a real nice rifle. I tried to ck some OAL's with different bullets and the chamber was real tight. Action is quality clean through with a beautiful deep blue barrel. Quite a find.

Long

 

[bullet]

Yea that is a real nice one there. Congrats

 

[FOTIS]

Very nice snag!

 

[SakoSteve270wsm]

Sweet rifle Northwoods Hunter ! 8)

 

[nomosendero]

Very nice.