Consignment Surplus

[DiMP]

I write this post knowing full well, I am about to possibly lose out on a firearm steal-of-a-deal but what is with all the extremely inexpensive surplus rifles in your consignment section. None of them currently have photos, and descriptions are very limited. But there is everything from Lee Enfields ranging from $150-250, a "Full Wood Longbranch" for $700, Shmidt Rubin from $300, various Mausers, etc. Why are they all so cheap? I understand condition may be poor, but heck, even a barrelled action goes for $125; I assume a big estate sale where the next of kin just wanted them gone?

Pages of Cheap Consignment Here


EDIT TO ADD: I took a gamble and placed an order before clicking 'Post' on this
I decided to grab a consignment No1Mk3 marked as "good" condition and a SMLE Drill rifle with the belief that I'm most likely buying a sporterized LE for the $150. I'm always looking for a project for the winter and I'm thinking now I will have one

[Snider shooter]

LOL. Probably a better gamble than Primershop. I bought a few without seeing them. Haven’t been burned yet.

[JeffMan]

Thanks for the heads up. Scooped a Lee in good condition.

[NeonGreen]

so what is wolverines condition ranking? im assuming something like "poor, fair, good, very good, excellent?"

[Aniest]

so what is wolverines condition ranking? im assuming something like "poor, fair, good, very good, excellent?"

I cannot speak for Wolverine, but generally they are more likely to grade something lower than normal if they have any question of it... but I wouldn't fire anything graded "poor" or "fair" without a gunsmith checking it out, and expect them to need complete refurbishment to be used. Having that mentality mostly prevents disappointment and over estimation of the "steal' you think you are getting.

[vp6111]

I write this post knowing full well, I am about to possibly lose out on a firearm steal-of-a-deal but what is with all the extremely inexpensive surplus rifles in your consignment section. None of them currently have photos, and descriptions are very limited. But there is everything from Lee Enfields ranging from $150-250, a "Full Wood Longbranch" for $700, Shmidt Rubin from $300, various Mausers, etc. Why are they all so cheap? I understand condition may be poor, but heck, even a barrelled action goes for $125; I assume a big estate sale where the next of kin just wanted them gone?

Pages of Cheap Consignment Here


EDIT TO ADD: I took a gamble and placed an order before clicking 'Post' on this
I decided to grab a consignment No1Mk3 marked as "good" condition and a SMLE Drill rifle with the belief that I'm most likely buying a sporterized LE for the $150. I'm always looking for a project for the winter and I'm thinking now I will have one

So free advertising for the sponsor?

[DiMP]

so what is wolverines condition ranking? im assuming something like "poor, fair, good, very good, excellent?"

I would assume so? That's partially where my confusion was too because the difference between "poor" and "good" was on average only $50 bucks. There is a limited number of pictures of other rifles that they list as "fair" that I would personally rate "good" based on the one photo. For me it was worth a gamble, particularly because I ordered a "good" that states it has a "very good bore" along with a magazine disconnect which I've always found interesting but never owned

On a related note, it's been tough for me to find an answer on Google, maybe I'm using the wrong search terms, but since I have a plan to put this, I assume sporterized, rifle into the Drill Purpose stock, will I need to modify the stock at all (trim down?) to put in an action with a magazine disconnect on it?

[DiMP]

So free advertising for the sponsor?

I guess in the end, yes?

[vp6111]

I guess in the end, yes?

As long as it works for everyone involved

[MlCE]

Ive bought an arisaka from them before, sight unseen. It was in poor condition but the price was okay since it also came with a bayonet.

Its luck of the draw unless you specifically ask for pictures.