It has been modified, but the price was certainly right! While I have a few Mannlichers, I had never added an Original Oberndorf Sporter to my collection. This rifle shown below presented it's self and I couldn't resist. The purist will certainly note the modifications negatively affect the collector's value, but what I have (with a few minor additions) is a very usable field rifle which I do not need to unduly pamper while afoot.

It appears to be an all matching 1923-1924 manufactured rifle in "US 1906" (30-06) US chambering. Bolt has been modified for scope clearance. Receiver is drilled and tapped. Front sight has been replaced as has the rear sight. Rear sight base looks almost like a tangent sight base milled down (ugghh!) and dove-tailed for the new adjustable sight.(???) Trigger-guard serialed to rifle, as are the trigger parts and bolt shroud, also the stock. Stock has a 50's recoil pad, ugly as all but it sure was comfortable to shoot. The stock also has a rather ugly repair where a peep sight had been mounted. The included Weaver scope is in excellent condition. Bore has strong rifling with a hint of haze. Shooting produced 2" groups so the bore is at least not trashed.

Plans are to: (1)Replace recoil pad with a more up to date black solid unit. (2)Replace the weaver mounts and scope with Leupold bases and Leupold scope. (3)Shoot it to my hearts content being able to see the target clearly, having recoil tamed by the new recoil pad and most importantly having no guilt in taking it afield or in having performed said modifications since someone has already (unfortunately for collectability's sake) done them for me. Additionally, the rifle, including shipping, taxes and transfer was $492.00.

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