Lebeau-Courally Marquis M8X68S-24"

Lebeau-Courally have developed and start build bolt action rifles with this new action. Apart from great looks and old world craftsmanship combined with today’s knowledge this is what it sets apart. The rifles will come in 4 dedicated action length sizes in both right hand and left hand version. A short length action, a standard (.30-06Spr) action length, a Light weight Magnum action for .375H&H and 8X68S cartridges, and a magnum (.505 Gibbs) action length. The Marquis let the user to remove the magazine plate to be replaced by a detachable magazine with a capacity that will be chosen by the customer. This operation is done manually and in less than 5 seconds. WOOD: The Marquis has a pistol grip with cap steel handle and cheek piece. Located on the last 90 mm, an ebony headboard can be added. The stock is finished with a rubber recoil pad providing comfort of the shooter. The stability of the bedding will provide serenity for the transfer of impacts due to handling intensive and arduous way. Lebeau-Courally personally select and buy wood annually and make sure that it straight and technically perfect. After reception in Lebeau-Courally factory the wood is weighed. This weight or weight change is then followed monthly for a full year to analyze the moisture degree. Only when they are convinced that the wood does not move anymore in weight and when it is stable enough to work with , and the wood is then polished and prepared to be shown to customers for choosing. Customer has choice of stock and forend shape, stock dimensions are established on the shooting ground together with a certified internationally recognized gun fitter. Checkering is again to customers specs, as is wood finish. ENGRAVING: Liege has always produced some of the best engravers in the world. It is no secret that Liege engraver Corombelle introduced hand engraving in Italy, and Belgian engravers work for and with the most prestigious gun makers around the world. Basis for this is most certainly the gun making school, coupled with an incredible know how of gun engraving through experience of people like (alphabetical order) Hypolite Corombelle, Cecile Flohimont, Philippe Grifnee, Alain Lovenberg, etc ...the Liege style is recognizable, as it couples superior technique with creativity and beauty. Lebeau-Courally have 2 full time engravers in our factory that engrave our knives and guns. The gunmaker, Auguste Lebeau Courally, traces its own heritage in the gunmaking center of Liege, Belgium, back to 1865. Lebeau-Courally is one of the top names in a long line of quality Belgian gunmakers, which include Francotte, Bury and Duchateau. In the years since, they have built many guns for European royalty, including the Czar of Russia and the King of Spain. These guns are manufactured completely by hand using traditional methods to the highest standards. The best models require from 400 to 1000 hours of hand craftsmanship. All parts are hand machined from single forgings, minutely fitted, and joined by gun makers trained in Lebeau-Courally factory.