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Reto Buehler .500 Jeffery English Express Bolt Action Magazine Rifle, completed in 2004. Based on a Granite Mountain magnum length, double square bridge Mauser action with a three-position M70 type safety, Nitre blue extractor, and extended top tang. The drop-belly magazine has a straddle floorplate and inside-the-bow release and an extended guard tang. The magazine holds 3 down with enough room in the magazine to close the bolt on a chambered round. 

The 25” Krieger barrel has a beautifully shaped quarter rib that has a beaded edge. It is fitted with one standing and 2 folding rear sights, each one engraved 75 yds, 125 yds, 175 yds respectively and a flip up moon sight and brass bead foresight. 

The stock has a perfect layout for a big bore rifle with very nice piece of slab-sewn Turkish walnut with bold, horizontal mineral lines that contrast nicely to the light colors in the wood. Right hand beaded cheekpiece with a traditional shape and a 14 7/8” LOP over a Silver’s rubber recoil pad. There is also a steel trap-grip cap, two steel recoil bars, and an ebony forend tip. Grip and forearm have an expertly cut flat-top wrap checkering in a pre-WWII style with Mullered borders towards the muzzle and borderless at the back.  There is a two-screw, inletted rear swivel is on the toe line of the stock and a barrel banded front swivel for a sling. 

Rifle weights 10 lbs. 11.7 oz. The distribution of weight slightly favors the muzzle, along with excellent stock ergonomics, the rifle handles very well and the action is smooth as butter.

The tops of the square bridges are nicely stippled. All metal parts are done in a flawless rust blue finish with on the Maker’s name engraved on the barrel and the caliber and s/n engraved on either side of the action’s front ring.

Rifle remains in near new condition with only the very slightest handling mark. Excellent overall with flawless function and is easy to load and unload. 

Reto is one of the best gunmakers in the United States and aside from the bluing, does all of his own metal and stock work. A very talented gunmaker with a loyal following, his rifles do not come on the second-hand market very often. This is a unique opportunity to get a rifle made by one of today’s best gunmakers in one of the most iconic big bore cartridges ever conceived.

The big .500 caliber cartridges are notoriously hard to make feed properly and require a lot of expertise to regulate the sights. This rifle feeds flawlessly through the entirety of the magazine and its fit and finish are superb. A testament to Mr. Buehler’s talents.

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