Appraisal - What's it worth - Stevens 200 in 223 with 2.5 lbs trigger and bed job.

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RadMan

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Hi all,

For financial reasons I'm considering selling my Stevens 200 in 223. Wondering what it reasonably is worth; everything is factory except:

- I'm second owner, all work & mods by previous owner
- factory trigger worked to 2.5 lbs trigger pull (measured)
- Action is bedded and free floated
- 4.4" spacing between action screws, top bolt release
- forend has been internally stiffened with rods
- Stock is Kryloned, showing some scuffs, some are through the paint.
- previous owner (with over 70 positive feedback) indicated was grouping nickel size at 100 yards with PMC Bronze 223. I don't have skill to match that.

So what do you guys think? Did I give enough details to pass a general judgement on value?

Thanks in advance,

RadMan
 
If you can get what you paid for it consider yourself lucky. Don't think you will get rich buying and selling firearms.
 
Thanks for the reply Andy,

I know to take accuracy claims with a grain of salt. When my technique is more consistent I'm approaching 1.25" at 100m (PMC Bronze) and 1.5" at 100m MFS 62gr, but I've got to practice a lot more before we can use my skill as a gauge of the firearm.

In regards to what I paid for it, I'm not looking to release that info as I don't want to influence the answers.

Thanks
 
Not to be negative, but someones tinkering on a rifle would never really influence the price upwards for me. I have a Stevens and it shoots great, and I've lightened the trigger and free floated the barrel, but if I sold it tomorrow, that wouldn't influence the price. Just one guys opinion.
 
It would depend on overall condition . I bought a Stevens 200 in 300 WinMag about two years ago new for 300 plus tax.....I think the Stevens 200 are no longer being manufactured....
 
bearkilr said:
Sorry, but the mods you listed won't increase the value, in fact a flaking Krylon job decreases value considerably in my books, even more so if the entire gun is painted.
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Agreed. It's a basic rifle with no value-add. It's worth at least 30% less than what it would have cost new. "Custom" paint drops that value even lower, especially if said paint extends beyond the stock and onto the metal. I personally find most paint jobs at best tacky and at worst atrocious. By those rates, $250-$300 if the gun is in very good condition, not accounting for the additional depreciation caused by the paint.
 
I was toying with selling my 200 in 30-06. I bought it to be a komatik-gun while I was living in the North and was pleasantly surprised with the accuracy (sub 1" with Nosler Partitions). If I sold it I would include with the Talley Lightweight rings on it now but still you have to factor the fact that even with a low round count it's still a used rifle and used rifles should be priced accordingly. To be honest I shouldn't sell it as I'm sure that I'll regret it down the road.

But if they're discontinued would that make it a collector's item? The Pre-64 M70 is a collector's item. Hmm... I like where my logic is taking me!
 
2.5 pounds is too light for a hunting rifle.
Like saskgunowner101, customizing doesn't add to the value of any rifle and the extra light trigger might deter a buyer. Anyway, Gagnon Sports is selling BNIB .223 M200's at $399.99. A used one that has been altered isn't worth that much. Like DVXDUDE, $300 might be reasonable. It scoped?
 
If the bedding job is done with devcon and done properly I would pay an extra 50 bucks for that, along with the forearm stiffening which is a small bonus. Those things are a few hours of time for an amateur like me.The trigger lightening is just turning a screw, so that will not increase value.
 
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