Once in a lifetime James River opportunity!

[Hitzy]

I have a well used Breda, with a bore that shows some wear, and it shoots into an inch at 100m benched. I also have a Beretta with a basically new VAR barrel that shoots around 2 inches benched.
A little wear doesn't mean much with these rifles, and may shoot better then a new Criterion barrel. They will also hold value better with a USGI barrel then with a commercial barrel.

[Bad Lieutenant]

I have a well used Breda, with a bore that shows some wear, and it shoots into an inch at 100m benched. I also have a Beretta with a basically new VAR barrel that shoots around 2 inches benched.
A little wear doesn't mean much with these rifles, and may shoot better then a new Criterion barrel. They will also hold value better with a USGI barrel then with a commercial barrel.

Whew... I saw that Hitzy had posted here and got worried for a second.

But everything is ok.

[ted_dent]

I have a well used Breda, with a bore that shows some wear, and it shoots into an inch at 100m benched. I also have a Beretta with a basically new VAR barrel that shoots around 2 inches benched.
A little wear doesn't mean much with these rifles, and may shoot better then a new Criterion barrel. They will also hold value better with a USGI barrel then with a commercial barrel.

There are always exceptions to the rule but in general a barrel with only 50-75% of its life left is not going to outshoot a new barrel and the Criterions are very good quality barrels. Similarly, these guns are not genuine GI refurbs anyway so I have a hard time believing someone will pay more for one with a semi shot out GI barrel than they would for one with a new near good quality aftermarket barrel. YMMV.

[GD7]

What the hay. Hesitated last time and missed out.

[GunsNotPuns]

I want one of these... but I have an Israeli k98 and a Mauser 71/84 I'm ogling at the moment... still...

[WanstallsOnline]

I want one of these... but I have an Israeli k98 and a Mauser 71/84 I'm ogling at the moment... still...

Tough decisions ahead!

[CplDogNuts]

Tough decisions ahead!

Not for me! Deposit sent! This is not a bad price considering the CDN dollars position right now. Thanks for bringing these in!

[Hitzy]

There are always exceptions to the rule but in general a barrel with only 50-75% of its life left is not going to outshoot a new barrel and the Criterions are very good quality barrels. Similarly, these guns are not genuine GI refurbs anyway so I have a hard time believing someone will pay more for one with a semi shot out GI barrel than they would for one with a new near good quality aftermarket barrel. YMMV.

James River do a good job on these guns.... they know what they are doing.
If the Koreans even come in, they will be priced the same and have various levels of wear and tear and look nowhere nearly as nice as these rifles.
You or anyone else could have the barrel swapped out for a new Criterion, or even a .308 barrel for that matter and it wouldn't add too much once you sell the USGI barrel.

[WanstallsOnline]

Here are some pics of the JRA quality from a previous shipment....

















Gary

[ted_dent]

James River do a good job on these guns.... they know what they are doing.
If the Koreans even come in, they will be priced the same and have various levels of wear and tear and look nowhere nearly as nice as these rifles.
You or anyone else could have the barrel swapped out for a new Criterion, or even a .308 barrel for that matter and it wouldn't add too much once you sell the USGI barrel.

A new Criterion barrel is $250 US plus exchange plus shipping plus tax plus whatever an importer is going to charge to bring it in. Add the cost of having a gunsmith install it and I guarantee you're adding at least $500-600 to the cost of the JRA with a GI barrel. You'll be lucky to recoup $200 of that on the used GI so you're in a bare minimum of $2500. Just can't justify that that no matter how badly I want a Garand.