SCOPE. Cal. 7x57. S# 26739. The 20 1/2" light weight barrel has sleeved on rear base holding one standing and one folding leaf rear sight. Front ramp is nicely checkered and holds silver bead. Left side is marked "MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA". Caliber is stamped on top rear, S# and 1949 proofs are on left. Small ring 98 Mauser type action with solid sidewall is of later style with top grooved and reshaped for scope rings. G&H side mount has been fitted. Bolt with engine turned body is sourced from a military rifle; handle has been lowered. Late type BRNO shroud with side safety is installed. Bottom metal is fitted with double set triggers; floorplate is removed with push button. Trigger guard is separate in late style. Full length stock of relatively plain European walnut measures 14-1/2" over checkered plastic buttplate and features right hand cheekpiece, plastic grip cap, steel nose cap and sling loops. Checkering is of point pattern. Rifle is fitted with Leupold VX-III 1.5-5 scope with duplex reticle in G&H mount. CONDITION: good as refinished. Metal parts retaining nearly all of a reblack. Stock with thick oil refinish; checkering lightly worn. Bolt a replacement; with stock grooved for low handle. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope is very fine, optically clear. (23-4646/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-2,750.