Wonderful Stevens-Pope No. 52 Ideal Schuetzen Junior Rifle
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Description Update 3/10/23: Includes a nice little shooter's kit containing a selection of vintage primers, primed cases, wadding material, breech seater, powder measure, bullet selection and a nice Ideal Re & De-Capper tool with its box. All held in a nice wooden case in very good plus condition.
serial #3084, 32-40, 30'' octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a fabulous rifle in a lovely configuration, the barrel retaining about 97% original blue showing some mild sharp edge wear and sparse handling marks, the blue taking on a nice plum- brown tone under bright light. The Stevens-Pope barrel markings remain crisp and the underside is numbered ''1389 / 25 / 141'' beneath the forend. The 44 1/2 action retains about 96% attractive cyanide case-hardened colors that remain mostly vibrant showing a little fine brown speck- ling scattered about and some areas muting slightly to an attractive silvery case- hardened patina. The action retains crisp embellishments featuring fine quality detailed foliate scrollwork, light bordering, floral motifs around the screw heads and a rather nice little geometric border along the forward edge. The hammer and breechblock retain about 97% original bright blue while the fancy spur lever and schuetzen buttplate retain about 99% original nickel finish that has mellowed out rather nicely through the years. The barrel is fitted with a pair of target blocks that hold a Stevens No. 368 riflescope that retains about 92% original blue showing scattered light ring and handling marks along with a few scattered oxidation speckles. The scope features crosshair reticle and fair optics that are rather cloudy. The checkered pistolgrip deluxe walnut buttstock and schnabel forend remain in near excellent condition retaining about 97% original varnish showing some very light scattered handling marks and a few minor dings, the fine diamond point checkering with some areas of lightly chipped points. The left-side cheekpiece retains nice edges and the wood exhibits subtle but very handsome grain figure throughout. The forend is un-numbered though obviously original and the buttplate and stock are matching the action. The rifle retains its Stevens adjustable tang sight with six-position aperture and target globe front with medium aperture insert. The action with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. An exceptional Stevens-Pope rifle in a wonderful configuration. (13E10853-5) {C&R} (7000/9000)