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It really is not necessary to include pictures of reloading dies, but you should give the name of the maker,,for example "RCBS dies." Any parts or accessories should be noted, such as the small tin of extractors, firing pins and springs that originally came with most of the AG-42B rifles.
The date on the m/96 Swedish Mauser should be given. Any of the Carl Gustafs and Mauser made rifles have matching numbers in 13 places, with the last three digits of the receiver serial number on bolt, cocking piece, floor plate, barrel bands, and sight. Cleaning rod does not really matter, but it is nice if it matches too. Also, a picture of any markings on the bottom of the wrist of the rifle, which tells of Arsenal or Repair station visits. Anywhere from $225 to $450 depending upon condition and date. Ag 42B rifles sell for $350 upwards.
The Lee Enfields and SMLE MUST be identified. As mentioned, there were a lot of different makers, and dates are as important as makers. Again, bolts and receivers are numbered in the Number 4 rifles, and sometimes magazines have matching numbers on them too, but this is not as important as the bolt and receiver number matching. Average prices seem to run $350 to $500 but can be more for really good one.
A good Number 5 rifle, (Jungle Carbine,) will be from $350 upwards, again depending upon condition and date. This one is an earlier model.
The SMLE with the yellow paint has at least been to Australia. It could be a Lithgow make of various dates and / or upgrades or it could be of British make. Dates here along with original wood are very important, and can add $500 or more to the basic price of the rifle, depending upon scarcity if Lithgow made. Hard to price this one without more information, and better pictures and depending upon condition, maker and date, etc., could start at $250 and work upwards. A scarce dated original Lithgow was recently bought for $1200, and that was a very good price for that particular rifle.
The Pattern 14 rifle will depend upon Maker and other markings. There seems to be a plate attached near the stock disk, and good pictures of this should be taken. Also and markings on the stock disk, barrel and such should be taken. In good shape, $400 and up.
Markings or stamps on rifle are very important, and can add hundreds of dollars to the value of rifles. Sometimes these markings are overlooked or discounted by people selling rifles, but more advanced collectors almost instantly recognize an "odd" rifle or things like unit stampings, etc.
When you do get ready to sell them, do not lump them all together. It is much better to split them up into groups, say the SMLE and the P-14, the two Swedes, and the Number 4 and 5 rifles. That way, you can include more detailed pictures of each rifle in the group, and potential buyers do not have to go through an endless list of pictures and possibly miss an important detail that would cinch the sale for you.
) , but I will agree : we don't seem to mind guys with old guns who want to know what they have. What drives us to infuriation is the gent who is three keystrokes from a overinflated price on the EE who doesn't care anything about the history
