Winchester Model 70 long range rifle.

[nf1e]

Boy you aren't kidding. Everything is in the stratosphere today. Well, I guess back 50 years ago when I was collecting, things were expensive, for the time. I am happy to maintain what is here and now the ammo is expensive. Luckily, I think, I have a lifetime supply in the stash. Every once in awhile when one of the old benchrest buddies passes, I see gear that belongs in a museum.

[Calfed]

Boy you aren't kidding. Everything is in the stratosphere today. Well, I guess back 50 years ago when I was collecting, things were expensive, for the time. I am happy to maintain what is here and now the ammo is expensive. Luckily, I think, I have a lifetime supply in the stash. Every once in awhile when one of the old benchrest buddies passes, I see gear that belongs in a museum.

Ever since the CMP started the Vintage sniper matches, the USMC 1941 sniper rifle with its 8 power Unertl scopes have dominated. As a result, 8 power Unertls and Lymans have ballooned in price. I'm watching an 8 power on ebay that is now over $1600 bucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Unertl-8X-Target-Scope-W-Mounts-No-Reserve/301821468669?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3Db981b65dd2ba4bb08e3d6fc9eabf71a6%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D19%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D272073314938

[aintright]

I had this jewel a little while back . Someone altered the stock , but it sure was a shooter . Gave it to a buddy of mine a while back , he had always wanted one , it was just setting in my safe , so I figured he would put it to use .
I was wrong , he made a nice plaque and hung it on the wall . He did a good job , but I don't know how long it will stay there . It's hard to put stuff on display these days and he is gone a lot . Picture isn't the best , it looks better in hand .
Kenneth

[JimF]

. . . . . . Someone altered the stock , . . . . . .

Why do you think the stock was altered?

I see an altered bolt, but regular “C” stock. —Jim