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*GRIFFIN & HOWE 22 HORNET SPRINGFIELD WITH SCOPE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
*GRIFFIN & HOWE 22 HORNET SPRINGFIELD WITH SCOPE.
SN 1063. Cal. 22 Hornet. This iconic firm made a minor industry of converting Springfield Model 1922 M2 rifles to this very popular caliber during the early 1930's. The process is quite involved requiring manufacture of a magazine box and follower, and converting bolt to center fire. This particular example has standard 24" bbl with sleeved-on sling eye and ramp front base with knurled sight cover installed. Top of receiver ring has been stippled, and action tang filed to more pleasing shape. A G & H scope base has been installed, and original Lyman 48 base has a blind slide. Bolt body is damascened, follower and bolt runway engine turned, bolt handle altered for low scope, and knob checkered. Bottom metal has been slightly rounded and front of floorplate checkered. Classically styled, slightly streaked, dense European walnut stock features horn forend tip, diamond grip, Whelen shadow line right hand cheekpiece, steel grip cap, checkered and engraved steel buttplate with trap (containing orig slide for Lyman 48 and broken case extractor), and typical G & H wraparound point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a sling eye and silver oval on toe line, engraved "K. H. F." Lyman Alaskan 2-5 X scope with crosshair and dot reticle is in aluminum G & H double lever mount. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 13-5/8". CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal parts retain nearly all of an immersion blue with stippling slightly softened, and some subsequent minor marks, most notably on floorplate and trigger guard bow. Stock retains nearly all of an old oil finish over a number of minor marks, checkering nicely re-cut. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Scope is excellent with brilliant optics. 4-48304 MGM13