.358 Winchester Featherweight Rifle - 1955

This is really nice and all original 1955 Featherweight rifle in the hard to find .358 Winchester chambering. The rifle grades in NRA very good condition. 

The original bluing grades at 90%.  There is even wear on the receiver, and edge wear on the barrel shank and muzzle.  There is one noteworthy rub on the right side of the barrel shank.  There are no notable scratches or other blemishes. The floor plate has even fading from honest handling. The 22" featherweight barrel features the unusual #5 sight ramp - a short-lived experimental sight ramp with a unique cross-hatched pattern.  The bore is excellent with no pits, throat wear, fouling or other issues - it grades a 9 out of 10 with evidence of careful maintenance. The bolt is serial number matched to the receiver and the rifle is mechanically perfect with no evident problems. All correct .358 action parts are present and correct. The stock is in very good condition with no cracks or stains and just minor handling marks. The checkering has some honest wear but is still crisp and well defined. The stock is unmodified and retains its original finish and aluminum buttplate.

This rifle comes to us from a local family collection which has held the rifle since the 1950s. The grandson of the original rifle's owner contacted us on behalf of his uncle who is the current keeper of these rifles and made arrangements for us to meet the family and inspect the collection. We were so pleased and impressed, both with the provenance and also the condition of the rifles. These rifles were used by the family for Washington state deer hunting and were also carefully maintained.  Several rifles in the collection were even featured in a magazine, along with the father of the current owner.

NOTE: This item can only be shipped directly to you if you are an FFL or C&R license holder. If this is not the case, the item must be shipped to an FFL holder near you who can complete the transfer. If needed, we are happy to assist you in locating an FFL holder near you who can assist in this way.