doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion Classic & Custom Single Barreled Sporting Rifles @ doublegunshop.com Really nice sporter sold auction today

Think the buyer got a nice rifle
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?lid=53674158#topoflot

You couldn't get it engraved today for what that rifle sold for. Congratulations to whomever bought it.

I'm curious to know who stocked this rifle. The mount and bolt handle look to be G&H, but the stock is not theirs. Any suggestions?

I had been watching that for awhile. Was a little surprised the estimate was so low. Someone got a really nice rifle I think.

Yes, someone definitely did well. Not just �in the style of Kornbrath�. That IS Kornbrath.

Ya I noticed when they added �in the style of kornbrath� the price really shot up

The scope was added later, possibly much later. Kornbrath had a stroke in 37 and the first Alaskans were made in 39, as I recall. And the first ones didn�t have adjustment caps.

In my opinion, the fact it appears to be unmarked, the cheekpiece, front ramp, and barrel �island� swivel mount configuration rule out G&H. Cheek looks more like John Wright to me. Front ramp could be wright, looks a little Hoffman as well. But again, any well known maker building a rifle with Kornbrath bottom metal would have marked the gun.

I agree on the scope. I was thinking that scope may date to mid to Late 40s.

I was the high bidder for this rifle. I would not have gone any higher, but felt OK at this price. I haven't seen photos of Wright BA stocks and so don't have an opinion about him as the stocker. I hope the wood is marked inside but know that's not likely. When I get hands on it, I'll report what I learn. More opinions welcome.

You did well Bill. John Wright worked at Hoffman - compare to Hoffman cheekpieces. The straight line along the bottom of the cheek, parallel to the toe line, was common to wright and Owen (and I�m sure others), but checkering and forend shape point to someone other than Owen.