Kurz Mauser 98 .250-3000 (.250 Savage) custom by Lee Helgeland. Completed in 2017, serial 14815 has a 23-inch tapering octagon-to-round barrel (.580-inch muzzle diameter, banded front ramp with brass-beaded blade, banded tapered and interrupted sling swivel stud). Features include a rust blued finish with niter blued accents (extractor, bolt release spring), three-panel checkered bolt knob, custom shroud with three-position safety, Kepplinger single set trigger, Blackburn bottom metal and contoured mounts. STOCK: Coaxed from a superb exhibition Turkish blank with rioting full-length figure, formalities include an ebony forend tip, fine borderless wrap checkering, bolt release pedestal, scalloped pancake with wrapping shadow line, “S-shaped” grip, checkered butt, toe line stud and initial plate. ENGRAVING: Executed at the highest level but unsigned, the floor plate presents a chamois in a mountain scene surrounded by intricate floral and vine, the pattern continuing over the guard and mounts. The maker’s name is engraved on the top flat. Caliber is engraved on the barrel (over the chamber, left) and in gold on the floor plate. OPTIC: A Kahles 3-9×42 (1-inch tube, matte, plex reticle) is positioned and remains in excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with optic) is 7.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.35 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright with one small area of trace roughness near the muzzle. Mechanics are solid and trigger pulls outstanding. Metal and wood finishes are each approximately 98 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $6,500 plus shipping.