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Ackley built some fine rifles, I got mine by pure luck while sitting at a haggeling table in a local gun shop. A man with several guns in his arms wanting to sell dead family members guns.shop owner did a quick glance and offered a price as is, boy where they nasty and banged up. man accepted , smiled and left with cash. I got up went to the counter and picked up a mauser, looked it over and could just barely make out thru the dirt and grime PO Ackley Saltlake City Utah, asked shop owner how much and he did another quick look and said $200.00. It went home with me, after cleaning inside and out , excellent bore, 2 1/2 pound trigger and under all the grime no rust and very good blue finish , Then steamed dents and removed tape and sticky left overs sande stock down to 1600 grit, 8 coats of spray Poly spar varnish scuffed between coats, it looks like new except for the older Bushnel Scopechief that is on a a weaver side folding mount, I liked the command post. So with a little luck you can get a good deal sometimes jrh55