Gentlemen One and All,
I came to this site in hopes of getting honest and true opinions on this, what turns out to be, something of a cross between an abortion and a FUBAR'ed, but apparently a decent quality weapon at one time. Please understand that I am a very ignorant man when it comes to what a real Quality firearm actually consists. I was sincerely struck with what I thought I was holding in my hands the day I received the Hauck. I too felt the stock was wrong for the rifle, but didn't actually know what it should have been. There was a story with the rifle as follows; Mr. Hauck was approached to make 4 rifles of similar caliber to be used for shooting [here I am guessing somewhat] prairie dogs or such; with two of the rifles going to a Tx. Judge, one to a Tx. Federal Law-Man with the fourth going to ????. This rifle is the fourth, and was acquired through a gun show purchase some 30+ years ago. It was purchased by a friend of mine over 25 years ago after the owner [a friend of his] died. It has been setting in a garage ever since, prior to my receiving it last April.
The HP standing for Hauck Proof makes sense to me as there are no marks on the bbl. I agree the action is far over made for the caliber, it is huge. I suspect the original owner had the crappie
stock and fore end installed for shooting off bags?
Now that I have accepted the bad news on Mr. Hauck's rifle; is there any good news, value wise, to speak about. What should I expect to receive as a reasonable offer for the whole shebang; or should I part it out; scope, box & gun???