Looking for ANY info on this rifle, as much as I can find was built in late 60's early 70's, was imported by a company in KY, there were only 10 imported, I have serial number 4, they are mini mouser actions, set triggers, barrel is marked 17/ Have tried 17 remington and its to long for the chamber, 17 fireball will not stay in the extractor..
Looking for info on this rifle
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This is some info i found from an auction in 2009 serial number 007 sold for 3500.00
i am going to have the chamber cast next week
Description: This is a beautiful example of a late 1960s, early 1970s Austrian made prototype rifle as imported by Crusader Arms. These rifles were all based on a scaled down Mauser style action with a grooved receiver and double set triggers, that was made in the "Tyrol" area of Southern Austria. The rifle and some parts bear the Austrian Eagle proof, with others marked "Tyrol" with "Bohler" marked steel barrels. However each had the same style small Mauser action with a laminated Walnut stock with a unique bulbous forend for a hand hold, with a European style checkpiece with a slight roll-over on the right side with a shadow line. The stocks also featured a ebony type angled forend tip and matching elongated pistol grip cap that extended to the lower toe of the stock. The left side of the receiver is marked; "007 CRUSADER ARMS LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY". The left side of the barrel is marked "17" for the caliber and serial number "007" with the right side stamped with the Austria Eagle "N" firing proof/2069.69" which probably indicates the date when it was made. The bolts were all jeweled and fitted with the traditional front locking lug design with a Mauser top mounted small claw extractor, small firing pin assembly for a fast lock time with a jeweled finish overall. The metal parts were hand polished with a deep blued finish and the barrel not fitted with iron sights.
BBL: 20 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 17
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 007
i am going to have the chamber cast next week
Description: This is a beautiful example of a late 1960s, early 1970s Austrian made prototype rifle as imported by Crusader Arms. These rifles were all based on a scaled down Mauser style action with a grooved receiver and double set triggers, that was made in the "Tyrol" area of Southern Austria. The rifle and some parts bear the Austrian Eagle proof, with others marked "Tyrol" with "Bohler" marked steel barrels. However each had the same style small Mauser action with a laminated Walnut stock with a unique bulbous forend for a hand hold, with a European style checkpiece with a slight roll-over on the right side with a shadow line. The stocks also featured a ebony type angled forend tip and matching elongated pistol grip cap that extended to the lower toe of the stock. The left side of the receiver is marked; "007 CRUSADER ARMS LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY". The left side of the barrel is marked "17" for the caliber and serial number "007" with the right side stamped with the Austria Eagle "N" firing proof/2069.69" which probably indicates the date when it was made. The bolts were all jeweled and fitted with the traditional front locking lug design with a Mauser top mounted small claw extractor, small firing pin assembly for a fast lock time with a jeweled finish overall. The metal parts were hand polished with a deep blued finish and the barrel not fitted with iron sights.
BBL: 20 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 17
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 007
Did some searching and found this one.
https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...mber-2-crusader-arms-custom-bolt-action-rifle
https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...mber-2-crusader-arms-custom-bolt-action-rifle
Sure is true what they say about beauty and the eye of the beholder... smh..
It defaces an otherwise pretty gun.
My guess is 17 Javelina or one of the 17/222 variants. There was a bit of a 17 cal rage going on in the late to mid 1960s. The real problem then as now was decent bullets.
Good info. Thank you
jds holler
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I think it's a unique little dude. I'd probably fall in love with it. jd
It was a seventies thing , same as ultra short mini skirts !
snert
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Then I guess I am forced to like it by association
Did you like wearing ultra short mini skirts in the 1970s? Pics please!
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I cant see where ultra short mini skirts went out of style
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
When my wife turned 65.
snert
Silver $$ Contributor
I am humbled....
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