.35-.348 Ackley Imp. Bauska Rifle
Having a hard time determining a value for a rifle custom made by Les Bauska in 1976. Its a .35x.348 Ackley Improved. Has a Siamese Mauser action converted to left hand,custom Reinhart Fajen american walnut and rosewood stock, williams peep sights, a Dayton II fully adjustable trigger. The rifle has been a family piece and is in excellent condition. Has all the receipts and documentation from Bauska and Fajen. Just trying to find an approximate appraisal and maybe some history on Bauska. Can't seem to find a whole lot on Les Bauska, just a few refs.Any suggestion on value would be helpful.Any comments or suggestions welcome.
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Having a hard time determining a value for a rifle custom made by Les Bauska in 1976. Its a .35x.348 Ackley Improved. Has a Siamese Mauser action converted to left hand,custom Reinhart Fajen american walnut and rosewood stock, williams peep sights, a Dayton II fully adjustable trigger. The rifle has been a family piece and is in excellent condition. Has all the receipts and documentation from Bauska and Fajen. Just trying to find an approximate appraisal and maybe some history on Bauska. Can't seem to find a whole lot on Les Bauska, just a few refs.Any suggestion on value would be helpful.Any comments or suggestions welcome.
Edited by - rangerbob on 07/22/2002 11:42:230 -
Les Bauska; Kalispel, Montana, Rifle Maker and Barrel Maker..Have owned two Muzzle Loading Bench Rifles with Bauska Barrels...Both are High Scoring Rifles...55 Caliber shot a 50 and 3X in Phoenix back in the Early 70's and the .40 Caliber shot a 50 and 4x' in New Mexico in 1975...I can't attest to his Modern Rifle barrels or thier Grouping ability...but have seen several of His Rifles in H. E MacFarlands Gun Shop and was informed by MacFarland Himself that they were as Good or Better than A & M Barrels, being made in Prescott, Arizona..And the Actions were Top Notch Mauser 98, Reworked Military ...and as good As His [MacFarlands]...Knowing that a MacFarland 30-06 Rifle with an A&M Barrel and a Mauser 98 Action is worth $1500.00 on todays market..I'd have to say Les's Rifle has to be comparable....Best...
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0
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