The action works correctly with a good positive feel and a light trigger. There is a patch of corrosion to the edge of the muzzle and two other superficial dents here too. The crown has one tiny dent to the corner between the land a the chamfer of the face of the muzzle, in the image uploaded online the fault is around 10 - 11 o'clock. The bore has a good strong rifling pattern showing only small wear around the throat area. 308 VARIATION OR RFD REQUIRED13.5" LOP The rifle is in good general condition. 308 bolt action rifle, 26.5inch heavy barrel, detachable box magazine, black synthetic stock, serial number D6263585, fitted with Phrobis 10x42 scope. 308 bolt action rifle LICENCE REQUIRED Remington Model 700. The bayonet is of similar quality with some scuffing and marks to the leather but nothing major. The stock has some occasional marks but nothing major.
The action works correctly with a strong spring. The brass butt plate has some very insignificant marks but is generally clean. The bore is mint, the metal work has very light speckling in the polished areas and the blued barrel has very minor wear. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification will be required if the lot is to be posted out.125cm long The Remington Zouave is in exceptionally good condition. 58 calibre percussion rifle, 32inch barrel stamped 'Steel 1863' retaining all original blue, fitted with three leaf rear sight for 100, 300 and 500 yards, mint three groove rifling, the lock also dated 1863 and stamped with eagle and 'Remington's Ilion N.Y.' the stock with crisp inspectors stamps and fitted with brass patchbox containing a spare nipple and brass furniture also baring inspectors letter stamps, together with sword bayonet and scabbard in equally fine condition.Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. 58 calibre rifle with bayonet, Remington 1863 Zouave. The standard buttplate with "U.S." on top of the heel is barracks unit marked "B/302". The forend is held on with two barrel bands both marked "U" on the right. inspector proof of "P/ F.C.W." The barrel is 32-1/2 inch long, which is approximately 4 inches shorter than a regulation rifle with 12-1/2 inch pull over the buttstock. The left side of the receiver has the small naval acceptance proof of an anchor above the trigger guard. The top of the tang has the standard two-line Remington patent address of "REMINGTONS ILION N.Y. They were manufactured by Springfield Armory using the Remington action. It is estimated that only 498 were ever built and the survival rate is extremely low. This is a very rare, arsenal refinished, 1867 Navy contract Remington Rolling Block Cadet Rifle based on the original Navy contract rifles using a 1-1/2 rolling block action only built in a Cadet version for use at the naval academies.
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