Thanks to Bubba, there's a supply of guns out there that while perfectly serviceable, are ugly.
One of the local pawns has an older blind-magazine, top style bolt lock Savage long action in .270.
The action looks fine.
It's the stock that's ugly. The wood is yellow and covered in a thick coat of varnish. There's images of bears engraved in the butt and grip with "claw marks" for traction on the forearm.
The contours of the wood make it seem like they saw a picture of a stock, bought a 4x6 and started carving.
$225 for the rifle with a Redfield scope. $69 for an economy grade California Claro Walnut, unfinished, 99% fitted stock. Add labor and... Nice rifle!
Maybe even worth more than what's spent on it.
Update:
You could even fish around GunBroker for a used stock too. $55 buy it now would get you there.
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Nice score. Those older Savages are usually tack drivers. You are far from the first person to be critical of their cosmetics... But even with the price of a new stock that's still a nice bargain. Redfield scopes, especially the older ones are usually pretty decent glass.
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