Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this lot with two unfinished stocks today for a penny start auction: the Reinhart Fajen Winchester Model 70 Series III LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel and the Ruger 77 MK LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Reinhart Fajen
Model: Winchester Model 70 Series III LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel
Finish: Unfinished
Stock/Grips: Hardwood Stock with Fluted Comb and Cheekpiece
Manufacturer: Reinhart Fajen
Model: Ruger 77 MK LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel
Finish: Unfinished
Stock/Grips: Hardwood Stock with Fluted Comb and Cheekpiece
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Reinhart Fajen began making wood gun stocks in the 1950s at his facility in Warsaw, MO (1963 address Box 338 Warsaw, MO). His craftsmanship earned a well-deserved reputation among hunters. Later on, Reinhart Fajen, Inc. purchased Bishop Stocks and grew rapidly. Reinhart Fajen produced factory-issue stocks for rifle manufacturers such as Sturm, Ruger & Co., and Savage Arms Company. Reinhart Fajen Acquisition, Inc. made USGI M14 stocks in 1988 and 1990 for two U. S. Army contracts. Unfortunately, Mr. Fajen passed away in 1998, and the company struggled thereafter. The Potterfield Group then acquired Reinhart Fajen, Inc..
The Potterfield family made a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to turn a profit from the plant, which had moved earlier to Route 1 Box 214A Lincoln, MO 65338. Manufacturing operations were suspended in Lincoln, MO, by the fall of 1998. Production of stocks for other rifles was then contracted out to several companies around the United States using proprietary CNC software programs. The equipment and inventory were sold off. Boyds bought the stock inletting equipment from Reinhart Fajen, Inc. Springfield Armory, Inc. bought half of the remaining inventory of M14 stocks, and Midway USA purchased the remainder. All of the stocks, including the M14 models, quickly sold out once it was known that the Lincoln, MO plant had ceased operating. Springfield Armory, Inc. installed stocks made by Reinhart Fajen, Inc. on M1A rifles until at least January 1999.
Contents:
This example will ship with the two unfinished stocks, the original factory shipping box, and the original sales receipt for both stocks pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Winchester Model 70 Series III LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel
Finish: Unfinished
Stock/Grips: Hardwood Stock with Fluted Comb and Cheekpiece
Manufacturer: Reinhart Fajen
Model: Ruger 77 MK LA with 1/2" Barrel Channel
Finish: Unfinished
Stock/Grips: Hardwood Stock with Fluted Comb and Cheekpiece
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Reinhart Fajen began making wood gun stocks in the 1950s at his facility in Warsaw, MO (1963 address Box 338 Warsaw, MO). His craftsmanship earned a well-deserved reputation among hunters. Later on, Reinhart Fajen, Inc. purchased Bishop Stocks and grew rapidly. Reinhart Fajen produced factory-issue stocks for rifle manufacturers such as Sturm, Ruger & Co., and Savage Arms Company. Reinhart Fajen Acquisition, Inc. made USGI M14 stocks in 1988 and 1990 for two U. S. Army contracts. Unfortunately, Mr. Fajen passed away in 1998, and the company struggled thereafter. The Potterfield Group then acquired Reinhart Fajen, Inc..
The Potterfield family made a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to turn a profit from the plant, which had moved earlier to Route 1 Box 214A Lincoln, MO 65338. Manufacturing operations were suspended in Lincoln, MO, by the fall of 1998. Production of stocks for other rifles was then contracted out to several companies around the United States using proprietary CNC software programs. The equipment and inventory were sold off. Boyds bought the stock inletting equipment from Reinhart Fajen, Inc. Springfield Armory, Inc. bought half of the remaining inventory of M14 stocks, and Midway USA purchased the remainder. All of the stocks, including the M14 models, quickly sold out once it was known that the Lincoln, MO plant had ceased operating. Springfield Armory, Inc. installed stocks made by Reinhart Fajen, Inc. on M1A rifles until at least January 1999.
Contents:
This example will ship with the two unfinished stocks, the original factory shipping box, and the original sales receipt for both stocks pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
