ITEM # 348
Custom Ballard Benchrest Target Rifle

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serial #31230, 22 LR, 30" Eric Johnson "Five-Star" barrel with an excellent bore.  Barrel retains about 98% excellent quality hot immersion blue, frame shows very nice, slightly fading smoky casecolors and now features a custom lengthened lever with a knurled barrel-style knob.  The gun has been custom stocked in American black walnut, the butt being high target style with rounded cheekpiece, forend is flat-bottomed for bench use. Wood rates excellent. The barrel has been drilled and tapped for and wears target blocks both for use with telescopic and open sights, the frame as well wears a steel iron sight target block.  The gun comes with a grooved rubber buttplate as well as a Swiss hook style which fits in the adjustable buttplate base.  Action has been converted to a custom speed lock style, with a jeweled trigger and hammer.  Really a lovely target 22 that likely shoots one-hole groups.  (1915-96) [Ray Day Collection]  (1000/1500) SOLD FOR $2070.00