That's why I'm asking Ron if it has one. He has seen it. Assuming he previewed it in person.

       Joe. 

westerner wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2014 at 10:04pm:


Joe,

That's a very , very nice Zischang built Schuetzen target rifle. I too wondered about the rear sights as the Borchardt design was more accurately adjustable than any other sight on the market. It was a true micrometre, with adjustments of 0.001 of an inch. A Mid Range staff was available as well on Borchardts sight design.

Sure I'm fussy, it's all I can afford to be, living on my income. 

Harry 

It is a beauty!
Might be considered heresy by some, but I like the looks of that unpaneled receiver better.

Zischang could even make a roller look good!

40 Rod

I sent a request to Julia's for more documentation on the Zischang connection.  I'll report back if anything materializes.

Here's the reply from Julia's re: provenance for the Zischang custom work on the Remington 1 1/2.

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Mr. Wells,

Unfortunately this rifle is not marked in any way, and it still has the Remington marked barrel.  So, aside from the tag from Tommy Rholes' collection, there is no other written evidence or proof that the rifle is by Zischang.  However, the style and conformation of the stock is pure Zischang and certainly is not a piece of original equipment for this rifle.

I have answered  your inquiry to the best of my knowledge and belief .  Should you have other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Thank you for your interest in the Julia Auction Company.

Cordially

J.R. La Rue
Chief Firearms Consultant
James D. Julia Auction Co., Inc.

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So, maybe, as someone else suggested, Zischang's shop restocked without rebarrelling(???)  I guess the only certainty is that it's a beauty!!

I am not claiming to be a Zischang expert but as I closely looked over the stock I saw something that made me think twice. Look closely at the nose of the comb. It has a little pinch there, that is something that Dick Watrus used to do on his Zischang stocks. I haven’t seen it on original Zischang stocks. Coupling that with there is no indication anywhere that Zischang did any metal work on the rifle my strong feeling is that this is a rifle that was restocked in the early 70s. It probably passed through a couple of hands since the work was done and at some point lost its Zischang copy and became a Zischang. 

40 Rod

You guys talking about this little feature?  This one is on a Berg rifle.  A Berg rifle without any marks.  Many original rifles are not marked. If Zischang had restocked the rifle, would he have marked the barrel?  Think the little tear drop feature can be found on many old rifles. 

  Joe.