This is a very nice example of a custom Winchester High Wall Helm Pattern Schuetzen Rifle. There is no serial number so the year of original manufacture of the action is difficult to determine. Globe front sight with a filler block in the rear sight dovetail and the tang is fitted with a mid-range vernier sight. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address and the left rear is marked with the two line nickel steel/smokeless powder marking. The top at the breech is marked "30U.S.". Target block holes with 7 1/4 inch spaceing have been professionally filled before blueing. The "US" has been remarked The lower tang is marked with the patent date directly behind the trigger. Custom scrool lever, flat spring action and mounted with AAA fancy figured California Claro walnut checkered forearm with tuning fork palm rest and a second model (Helm pattern) Schuetzen style pistol grip stock with a nickel plated metal grip cap, cheek piece and long pronged nickel plated Helm style buttplate. The wood was done by the noted master stock maker, Monty Kennedy in 1975. The included American Custom Gunmakers Guild certificate from the Office of the Historian recognizes that the firearm described above to be the work of Monty Kennedy and certifies that it has been recorded in the ACGG's Custom Gun Archive. Letters regarding the building of this rifle are also included.

Professionally custom made with 99% rust blue finish remaining, showing some slight thinning on the barrel. The wood is excellent with a few light handling marks and sharp checkering. The grip cap and buttplate retain 99% nickel finish with a small amount of flaking on the edge of the grip cap. The markings are clear. The action is excellent. This is one of the finest custom built Winchester Schuetzen rifles this writer has ever seen!