How much do German AG42 go for?

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I found a AG42? What is the going rate for one? I might rip into town and buy it? The stock looks sanded down and refinished. Looks decent.

I mean Swedish AG42
 
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Up until about last year they were a $450 rifle. All of a sudden everyone jacked them up to $650. I can't figure out why since demand hasn't spiked.

So long story short, I would expect to pay $650. If the stock has been obviously sanded and refinished I don't know if I would pay $570 unless I really wanted it.
 
There's a guy with 4 on the EE right now that are all priced way more than that, and none of them are very nice in my opinion, (sanded, cracked, mismatch, missing parts)so if you could work on the price a bit it might be worth it.
 
With a refinished stock it is worth 350$. The value on a standard non-refinished AG-42b is 400-700$. Just because people have jacked up the price on the EE doesn't mean that is the value of them (within the last 6 months I could have bought one for 400$).

These guns are also very ammo sensitive, nothing like your modern semi-autos. If you do buy it, I highly recommend reloading. If you don't reload and are still insistent on shooting it with factory ammo, DO NOT use FEDERAL ammo. I had a out of battery detonation with Federal due to the more sensitive primers.
 
I paid $725 for mine, but it was worth it IMO especially since it is in much nicer condition than the ones currently in the EE. My stock has no cracks, and it came with the toolkit, spare parts kit, and sling. The stock disk rates the barrel at a 1 condition. Sure, I might have found one in the same condition for less, but I don't feel like I overpayed. The way I look at it, is that they made far less of these than many of the other milsurps out there, so I scooped it while I had the chance.
 
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With a refinished stock it is worth 350$. The value on a standard non-refinished AG-42b is 400-700$. Just because people have jacked up the price on the EE doesn't mean that is the value of them (within the last 6 months I could have bought one for 400$).

These guns are also very ammo sensitive, nothing like your modern semi-autos. If you do buy it, I highly recommend reloading. If you don't reload and are still insistent on shooting it with factory ammo, DO NOT use FEDERAL ammo. I had a out of battery detonation with Federal due to the more sensitive primers.
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With the acknowledgement that they can be rough on brass...
 
Paid $375 for mine just a little over 2 years ago. All matching numbers (electro pencil number on the bolt carrier). Wood finish is dark but the wood is in good shape with no cracks, gouges, or missing chunks. Only thing missing is the rubber or plastic knob on the sight adjuster.

$570 to $650 seems high to me. Last one I saw at Ellwood Epps a few months ago went for $450 or so, I think.

The rifle is very accurate and very comfortable to shoot. Launches brass into near earth orbit on ejection. I use a cardboard box on the bench to catch the brass. Will still lose a few cases from time to time, though.

The extractor dings up the bottom of the brass when the bolt closes. Looks like the extractor hits the bottom of the case pretty hard and leaves an imprint in the base. I have yet to damage a case to the point that it cannot be used, however.

I second the motion for reloading. Google around on this rifle and reloading for it and you'll find lots of threads about reloading for accuracy and to limit how far it throws its brass.

While I enjoy the rifle every time I bring it out to the range, I don't bring it out all that often due to its tendency to toss the brass away. Which is a lame excuse on my part, really.

Surplus rifle: $375

Reloading Dies and Supplies: $250

Not taking the rifle to the range too often because it loses a couple of 90-cent cases each time: Priceless
 
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