When I bought this, it needed some work. I stripped the stock, bring out the grain and sanded it down, then refinished it with 8 coats of minwax, I then sprayed 5 thin coats of matte sealer. Next up was the metal. I had it cerakoted graphite black, with the firing pin housing and trigger guard done in burnt bronze. I then replaced the scope and rings. I put period correct one piece Weaver rings, and a brand new Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 with bdc reticle (which I have the box for). I also bought a extra magazine. I have not fired the rifle, I have several test loads loaded up with 87 gr Hornady Bthp bullets, and IMR 7828ssc I will include.

I am only selling to help fund my unit 9 elk tag hunt.

$600 ftf, located in Tucson/Marana, shipping add $40 (I'll send in hard plastic case, if I can find one for reasonable price). I will meet as far north as Casa Grande and as far south as 19/10 interchange.
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This is before I changed the scope and had the metal treated. Shows the figure in the stock well.
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Lord knows if I didn't already have one, I'd be all over that.
Nice work on the finish job.

very nice

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TTT

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nice lookin' rifle!

Up again

Wow, one of the coolest 788's I have ever seen. Good luck with this AND your elk hunt!

Final bump, then I am keeping it.