Stephen R. Heilmann Custom FN Mauser .358 Norma Magnum
Description: 24" tapered round barrel with integrally machined full-band front sight base (with hood), integrally machined full-band swivel base, and quarter rib (with 1 standing and 3 folding gold-lined express sights regulated for 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards). Stocked with highly figured California English walnut: ebony forend tip, 26 lines-per-inch classic point-pattern checkering, double reinforcing crossbolts, beaded pancake cheekpiece, steel trapdoor pistol grip cap, inletted and sculptured rear swivel stud, and leather-covered recoil pad. Hand rubbed oil finish. FN Mauser action with Model 70-type safety, custom bottom metal including hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard, custom trigger and bolt handle. Leupold Vari-X III 1.5 - 5x20mm scope with fine duplex reticle made in 2007 on Smithson quick-detachable mounts fitted to custom Heilmann bases. Engraved by Terry Wallace: fine scroll on front sight, swivel studs, quarter rib, action body and triggerguard. Softly deep-cut floral quatrefoil on pistol grip cap. Gold inlaid buck elk on floorplate surrounded by deep-cut acanthus scroll. Case colorhardened action, crossbolts, barrel tie-down, bottom metal, PG cap and rear swivel stud. 3-panel checkered, sculptured bolt knob and jeweled bolt. Nitre blued screws. Weight: 9lbs, 11oz. Built in 1989. Virtually new condition. Pictured Turpin's Custom Firearms Engraving, pp 182-3.
Literature: Pictured Turpin's Custom Firearms Engraving, pp 182-3 (above).
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