Advice for those listing milsurp rifles for sale...

RRCo.

RRCo.

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This applies where photos are not provided particularly.

1. Describe the status of the stock: sporterized, original military?
2. Describe the status of the barrel and receiver: original or modified/shortened?
3. Describe the finish on the weapon: blued, parkerized, painted?
4. Describe the condition of the chamber and rifling: visible wear at rifling leads? Pitting? Other visible damage?
5. Describe the condition of the bolt face and firing pin hole? Pitted? Hole irregularly shaped (worn)?
6. Describe the markings on the metal and stock: date and model, bolt matching receiver?

I see so many ads that are so vague you can see what a wealth of correspondence would be required to establish what exactly was for sale and what condition it was in.

A form would be the best option maybe.

Just a friendly suggestion.;)
 
Good idea, but I assume the worst if isn't described.

Add:pretty, smart girl, great sense of humour, loves guy stuff, demon in the sack.

translation: Nice face, but huge girl, used to being laughed at, very manly, desperate.

Sadly, most people can't apply the proper description to the rifle. I've bought sewer pipe, described as "sharp rifling", and heavily pitted, described as "excellent". Best to take detailed photo's, and let the buyer decide.
 
A great idea, but assessing/describing a firearm always seems to be a very subjective thing. What seems "excellent" to one person may not even mean "good" to the next, and so on. Then we get into the new speak descriptions, such as "forced match", "light frosting", "all matching", "awesome" etc. In the absence of gauges for the barrel and headspace, and detailed close up photos, you are always buying a pig in a poke to one degree or another, even if folks are trying to be as straight up as possible.
 
Yeah, I find myself annoyed at these things lately.
I hate when they don't describe bore condition.

The best is "haven"t fired it, so I don't know if it's accurate"
It's just me, but I always interpret that as "bought it. Shot it. Couldn't hit a barn at 50 yards with it. Selling it.

I know that's not always the case, just how I think I guess.


Describe your rifles for sale :)
 
Pics worth gold, even if not perfect, lots of pics will give the potential buyer a good idea about the condition. For me, i always take pics of the bore and never hesitate to take mores pics on request. An happy buyer can come again:D
Jocelyn
 
I sold a Enfield through a gunstore couple of years ago and I would love to get feedback on what they actually did with it. I had other people try and shoot it at the range and couldn't hit the same place twice and gave up on it. I would even pay the guy his money back if I had to to find out.
 
ghostntheshell said:
Yeah, I find myself annoyed at these things lately.
I hate when they don't describe bore condition.

The best is "haven"t fired it, so I don't know if it's accurate"
It's just me, but I always interpret that as "bought it. Shot it. Couldn't hit a barn at 50 yards with it. Selling it.

I know that's not always the case, just how I think I guess.


Describe your rifles for sale :)
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:agree:
 
If the seller is new to the site, is starting with a big ticket item, can't provide any pictures, and can't give a good description. WALK AWAY
Lately guys have been giving a number rating 1 to 10, this ok if the guy has some experience with firearms. I still like the NRA descriptions old school.
I like your basic check list RRCo. but Good Pictures Don't Lye
 
Personally, I rarely give a second look to ads that don't contain a picture, and sometimes don't even read all the way through.. Just a personal thing, but if you're selling, a picture is worth a lot - no matter the item.
 
cornelunc said:
If you buy from a dealer will give such a detailed explanation?
The best protection is to ask for a 3 days privilege inspection.
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Manys dealers will gives alls the pics and details you want and somes dealers already give a very good description of what they have so you dont always need to ask for more in dept description.
Jocelyn
 
i wouldnt ship a firearm unless its transfered andpaid for.3 day inspection aint happening that being said if buyer isnt happy i would gladly give money back
 
albayo said:
If the seller is new to the site, is starting with a big ticket item, can't provide any pictures, and can't give a good description. WALK AWAY
Lately guys have been giving a number rating 1 to 10, this ok if the guy has some experience with firearms. I still like the NRA descriptions old school.
I like your basic check list RRCo. but Good Pictures Don't Lye
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I agree on the NRA descriptions. I wonder why they're not a sticky on this site?

A photo is worth 1000 words, but bores are hard to photograph, for most of us.
 
+1

I love those adds where there's a minimum description, no pics, but they're asking twice the normal asking price for that milsurp!:rolleyes:

Hawkshadow said:
Personally, I rarely give a second look to ads that don't contain a picture, and sometimes don't even read all the way through.. Just a personal thing, but if you're selling, a picture is worth a lot - no matter the item.
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cornelunc said:
The best protection is to ask for a 3 days privilege inspection.
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Which means No Shooting, No Dicking With-No Swapping Parts or Dissassembly, No damage.
Must be returned in the very same condition otherwise it's yours.

You see that alot on the Gunbroker Ads. Good thing because alot of Bubba's are dangerous with tools in their hands, especially around guns.
 
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