Biesen custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .338 Winchester Magnum. Built by Roger Biesen and engraved by Paula (Biesen) Malicki, serial 334279 is an outstanding example of riflemaking art. Features include a 23-inch sporter barrel (.600 muzzle diameter, pedestal sling swivel stud), jeweled bolt body/extractor/rail, polished raceway and feed ramp, checkered bolt knob (three bordered teardrops, hollow), cloverleaf tang with tapered/blended screw, reshaped and checkered bolt release button, Blackburn bottom metal (inside-the-bow release) and timed screws. STOCK: Shaped from a AAA-grade English blank with bold full-length figure, formalities include a pointed ebony forend tip, fine wrap checkering with fleurs and beveled secondary borders, receiver logo flute, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, skeleton grip cap, integral sling swivel stud and a Pachmayr recoil pad. The barreled action is glassed from tang to ebony. ENGRAVING: Riding the plate, an outstanding frontal relief mountain goat leans into the Winter wind. Positioned within a shadowlined oval and surrounded by delicate scroll that continues over the guard, Paula’s execution is superlative. ACCURACY: The consignor’s included test target shows a three-shot, .679 MOA group with Federal “blue box” 225-grain soft points. CAPACITY: Four rounds (three plus one). Feeding, extraction and ejection are smooth and positive. The extractor properly “snaps over” single-fed rounds as well. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: Known to be lighty fired and occasionally fairweather hunted, the bore is pristine. Trigger pull is crisp. Metal finish (rust blue) is approximately 97 percent with minor suggestions of handling and a polishing highlight around the pedestal. The factory sight holes in the receiver (left rear) are filled. The rear bridge has a third hole (plugged). Wood is also approximately 97 percent with a few minor impressions, the most visible on the right side just below the front ring. The price is firm and layaway is available. $11,500 plus shipping.