Van Horn custom .458 Lott, 1917 Enfield, 4+1, 22-inch, Mag-Na-Port, express, 9.8 pounds, 98 percent

Van Horn custom .458 Lott. Based on a much-refined 1917 Enfield with serial number WV375, it wears a 22-inch tapering barrel (.805-inch muzzle diameter, ramp front sight assembly with brass-beaded blade, four port Mag-Na-Port, sling swivel stud, island express with fixed blade). Barrel underside is marked “458 14”, “B3160”, “B.J.O.” and “TJ” with the J presented “lazy” (on its side). Features include a much-refined action with custom base for a red dot sight on the front ring, custom bolt handle, custom bottom metal with inside-the-bow release and a tuned custom trigger. Finish is an outstanding rust blue. STOCK: Properly shaped for its intended purpose from a AAA-grade blank, dressings include a rosewood forend tip, exceptional 26 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, steel crossbolt with engraved caps, soft Monte Carlo comb with shadow-lined scalloped cheek rest, toe line stud and a thin Pachmayr pad. Bedding extends from the lug to the forend tip. CAPACITY: Four plus one. Feeding is smooth, extraction/ejection are positive and the bolt closes smoothly over “single fed” rounds. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 9.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.45 inches (13.0 inches to wood line). CONDITION: The bore is outstanding. Metal finish is approximately 99 percent. Rear bridge drilled tapped with third filled hole. Wood is approximately 97 percent with a scattering of small impressions. The price is firm and layaway is available. $6,500 plus shipping.