Need help pricing my rifle
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For it to land on the store shelf with that price tag on it? Sure...especially since I do think that's an HS stock.
But for the store to offer him that much for it? Nope...more like 500.
Everybody is throwing out prices without explaining whether they mean the retail asking price at the store, the price the store will pay the current owner to buy the rifle outright, or the money he is able to realize from a consignment sale. At each store, these will be 3 very different numbers...and they will vary a bit from store to store...and perhaps a bit more depending upon the locality.
I'm kinda holding my breath a little, waiting to see if this rifle turns into one of those near-legendary firearms that lives on the EE so long, with so many BTT's, that it gains honorary status as an actual CGN member.
I took interest in this thread but my httpee t'ain't werk'in for me.
There was a 250-3000 on another site that was listed in the $800-$850 and
it sure dint sell over night.
OP, figure out how to post photos so those of us with gewgle-few andi-caps
can see the photos awn'ear.
Nutt'in gits me dander innah drift than'avv'in to cut/cawpy/payst looky'lew'in
fur fruck'in photos.
And tuh tawp it awl'awff, it's ahh .243 pew pew.
There was a 250-3000 on another site that was listed in the $800-$850 and
it sure dint sell over night.
OP, figure out how to post photos so those of us with gewgle-few andi-caps
can see the photos awn'ear.
Nutt'in gits me dander innah drift than'avv'in to cut/cawpy/payst looky'lew'in
fur fruck'in photos.
And tuh tawp it awl'awff, it's ahh .243 pew pew.
For it to land on the store shelf with that price tag on it? Sure...especially since I do think that's an HS stock.
But for the store to offer him that much for it? Nope...more like 500.
Everybody is throwing out prices without explaining whether they mean the retail asking price at the store, the price the store will pay the current owner to buy the rifle outright, or the money he is able to realize from a consignment sale. At each store, these will be 3 very different numbers...and they will vary a bit from store to store...and perhaps a bit more depending upon the locality.
I'm kinda holding my breath a little, waiting to see if this rifle turns into one of those near-legendary firearms that lives on the EE so long, with so many BTT's, that it gains honorary status as an actual CGN member.
Ahhh, the Whole Sale for whole sale or retail to retail kinda trade.
There are many ways for car dealers use to skew a trade value
The biggest unknown is round count and who did the re-barrel.
The gun aka pew pew .243 would make a nice coyote rig from a good vantage point type blind for 200 plus yrd shots with the right boolit of course.
I might be off, but I think the deal the op is looking for is a straight across trade , but I could be wrong.
Tight Groups,
Rob
The biggest problem is the original posters first question: How much is my rifle worth?
This question is given with no accompanying information.
Is this a factory-built heavy barreled rifle or has a new barrel been screwed on somewhere along the line?
If it is a re-barrel who performed the install. Some gunsmiths are better than others with some not qualified to screw a garden hose onto a hose bib. The visible galling on the bolt nose on this particular rifle is concerning.
Is the stock a factory Tupperware hunk of mystery resin or is it a quality replacement?
What's the round count? If the OP is not the original owner any stated counts are suspect.
That particular rifle was built in 1995 based on the serial number. How has it been maintained over the years? Has it been cleaned properly using a bore guide or has it taken a thousand or more strokes with a dirty steel rod along the way?
With all these questions values of firearms like this tend to tumble especially when chambered for a moderately popular cartridge like the .243 Winchester. Some cartridges like Looky's 250 Savage tend to increase the values sometimes significantly.
Now, after the negative there are a few good things about this rifle.
The mid-1990's Winchester Model 70 push-feed were well built actions. The quality-control problems of the late 60's and 70's was in the rear-view mirror.
The triggers were quite good and user adjustable and easily cleaned up.
Someone could buy this rifle and if the barrel and stock are junk the action would make a good donor for a custom build. The question is how much money does a buyer want to risk?
This question is given with no accompanying information.
Is this a factory-built heavy barreled rifle or has a new barrel been screwed on somewhere along the line?
If it is a re-barrel who performed the install. Some gunsmiths are better than others with some not qualified to screw a garden hose onto a hose bib. The visible galling on the bolt nose on this particular rifle is concerning.
Is the stock a factory Tupperware hunk of mystery resin or is it a quality replacement?
What's the round count? If the OP is not the original owner any stated counts are suspect.
That particular rifle was built in 1995 based on the serial number. How has it been maintained over the years? Has it been cleaned properly using a bore guide or has it taken a thousand or more strokes with a dirty steel rod along the way?
With all these questions values of firearms like this tend to tumble especially when chambered for a moderately popular cartridge like the .243 Winchester. Some cartridges like Looky's 250 Savage tend to increase the values sometimes significantly.
Now, after the negative there are a few good things about this rifle.
The mid-1990's Winchester Model 70 push-feed were well built actions. The quality-control problems of the late 60's and 70's was in the rear-view mirror.
The triggers were quite good and user adjustable and easily cleaned up.
Someone could buy this rifle and if the barrel and stock are junk the action would make a good donor for a custom build. The question is how much money does a buyer want to risk?
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It's a M70 push feed. Underappreciated and under suspicion because it wasn't a "real" M70. It is a totally different action than it's controlled feed predecessor and Winchester made a mistake marketing it as a "new" M70.
That said, it's a good, reliable action that will shoot as well or better than the Rem700. In good condition they often sell for $400-$500 but anything is possible.
This is not a collector's rifle and never will be. It would make no difference to me if it was the original barrel or a replacement, as long as it was installed properly and in good condition. In a heavy barrel 243, I'd be most concerned about the bore condition and especially throat erosion.
That said, it's a good, reliable action that will shoot as well or better than the Rem700. In good condition they often sell for $400-$500 but anything is possible.
This is not a collector's rifle and never will be. It would make no difference to me if it was the original barrel or a replacement, as long as it was installed properly and in good condition. In a heavy barrel 243, I'd be most concerned about the bore condition and especially throat erosion.
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OP should have enough info here now to decide if he's getting a decent trade offer at the dealer for the rifle for the AR15 or he's going to do better listing it for sale private [ie in the EE here].
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NAA.
OP should have enough info here now to decide if he's getting a decent trade offer at the dealer for the rifle for the AR15 or he's going to do better listing it for sale private [ie in the EE here].
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NAA.
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