I need to give an update on this and these fine rifles.
I did buy them from CrippledEagle. They are as nice as they look. They shoot extremely well also. In addition to these I bought a Sako Riihimaki L46 in .222 Rem with the same Leupold M8-6x compact scope. This Sako was built as a twin to a rifle Jack O'connor had built by Al Beisen. It is mint and very accurate.
A significant change of life event has occurred and I did not make the trip to Africa. I also need to sell these rifles.
The Model 52 is sold but the others remain as CrippleEagle sold them to me.
I have consigned these to Matt Roberts, MNR Custom Gunmaker,
www.mnrcustom.com, at 802-384-0599, to sell on my behalf. They are priced at what I paid or below. Matt has examined these rifles and can answer questions I cannot. However, everything CrippleEagle said when he sold them to me has been 100% true.
I have instructed to accept any reason offer with special consideration for selling as a group. The prices are shown on Matt's website.
In summary, there are three custom rifles - Win M70 in .375 HH and in .270 Win, and an custom Sako in .222 Rem, with scopes and some paperwork on them.
I regret having to do this but life takes turns.
Thanks.