Shooting the rifle I didn't want.

[Twisted Chemist]

Must be the lighting. The stock isn't terrible, but it's dinged up. The action is ok. It's not sloppy but after every 2 or 3 rounds the safety mysteriously engages. What's left of the bluing is brown patina, but the barrel has some rust and the scope mounting blocks are missing. So there's 4 threaded empty holes on the barrel.

We've all seen worse, I'm sure.

 

[Scooter22]

Tried to put this in my original post but wouldn,t let me edit. This is the commeccial model with Stevens sights. Stock was refinished somewhere alon the line.

Nice 416. They not common and will hold their own with ammo it likes. I would keep it as is. I can't tell if it's dull blue or parked. They were supplied to the military for training. Look for any military stampings on it.They were parked and IIRC had the Lyman sight. There was a Stevens made receiver sight also on the civilian model. Mine is a blued one with that sight. I'll see if I have a pic. Nice find and good luck,

 

[Howland937]

Tried to put this in my original post but wouldn,t let me edit. This is the commeccial model with Stevens sights. Stock was refinished somewhere alon the line.View attachment 1066706

I might have kept mine if it was in nicer shape. I do think it'll suit my brother well enough though. I did shoot the 513T at 50 yards today.
10 rounds of CMP Eley bulk at the 50 yard range. . Didn't try any others in it, had one get away but still 1/2" center to center. I was too lazy to carry a good rest, so I was shooting off one of those cheapie nest rests. Gave it to the kid that was trying to shoot his new 6.5CM off the top of his ammo can.