A Mark V Deluxe was on my bucket list for a long time but now with the tax return I finally pulled the trigger, couldn't wait any longer. Luckily my wife is on board as long as we can pay all the other bills
It arrived today and all I can say is OMG
This thing is exactly how I remember rifles from when I was a kid. Not heavy but solid, good smelling wood and shiny blue barreled action. Holy mackerel... I love it.
The 7mm WM was not my first choice caliber but it is essentially exactly was I was looking for.
According to "
The Book" it's a Mark V Deluxe, made by J.P. Sauer and manufactured between 1964 and 1973.
The scope appears to be a time period correct
Bausch & Lomb BALvar 8 in
2.5-8 x 42mm. It even has the factory lens covers made out of leather, that's just really cool.
The scope mount I can't identify as of yet, I'm working on it.
Bore looks fine to me, I'll clean it and hopefully shoot it very soon.
All in all I'm happy
