gunsmithing tools

brianthegunboy

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i have recently purchased some tools from the family . too much to list . around 30 reamers 15+ cutting heads for milling machine all like new and some calipers and micrometers. + lots of randoms .


whats all this worth ?? / is any one getting into gunsmithing and want to talk trade or something








 
Because it's good stuff, mostly Mitutoyo and Starret, if you found the right person you might get as much as $300. But a more realistic "quick sale" sort of value would be $250.

It would certainly cost even more to buy such stuff new but I suspect this is as much as you'll get for the stuff in used condition.
 
You could maybe list your measuring tools as "Post Apocalypse Gunsmithing Tools: No batteries required".

Old guys like us need the big digital displays to see the numbers. The people who like these 40 year old manual tools probably already have them, but they are good name brands.

Maybe have a look on ebay to see what they're listed at (or actually selling for, some have been re-listed for 40 years) and put together a list of trade items. You might find a survivalist wanna be gunsmith who will buy precision measuring tools that don't need batteries. That would be their best selling point, other than the quality, of course.

Before you list them for sale, take some baby oil / mineral oil and a soft cloth and actually clean the calipers. If they look clean, they will sell a bit faster. Sadly, I have no idea what they're worth but I think guntech is right again. You will probably struggle at $250 cash, but you might get that "value" in trade, if you're willing to take a used Norinco or something.
 
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