LEONARD MEWS CUSTOM MAUSER BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.
inv # 20-1916

Cal. 270 Win.
S# 15742
Bbl. 24 1/2″ sightless of sporter weight w/ heavy diameter shank in chamber area.

Finely built rifle using a military Mauser M98 action stocked by the Famous Leonard Mews of Appleton, Wisconsin. Mews worked for Weatherby in the late 1940’s & early 50’s & is credited w/ designing the Weatherby stock as it’s known today. According to Roy Weatherby, Mews was his first & best stock maker ever. Features include custom bottom metal held by hex head screws, commercial single stage trigger, custom bolt shroud w/ M70 style safety & jeweled bolt body w/ elegant custom bolt handle for scope clearance. Receiver is equipped Leupold 1 piece scope base. Classic style cheekpiece sporter stock of exhibition Bastgone walnut w/ tight fiddle figure having dark brown & reddish tones. Forearm & wrist have extensive borderless ribbon spade pattern fine hand checkering. Stock features include black forearm tip, steel grip cap & Pachmayr flush mt. swivels.

LOP: 13 7/8″ over solid black Decelerator pad
Weight: 8 lbs., 3.4 oz.

Status: MODERN