Newton rifle...

Whats "a 'good deal' for a Newton rifle" ...... lots of depends... depends on how well it was rebarreled (or rebored) what kind of shape the stock is in and the hardware; whether it is safe (headspace/chamber/firing pin/trigger group etc) and how much you want it. I guess if you are buying... 300-400 isn't a bad deal and if you are selling .... 900-1200 isn't a bad deal. "Book values" are a "guide" but ultimately the "cash" value is determined by how much a buyer will actually pay and the intrinsic value is often emotional and established by the owner....AP
 
tiriaq said:
According to Otteson, the second Newton action design is not as good as the first. In a way, Newton and Ross had something in common. Both were promoters, had unusual ideas, and understood the advantages of high velocity.
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The one that isn't quite as good looks like the springfield.In fact Newton sold kits using the springfield as a base.
After the bankruptcy rifles were put together from parts left over by the creditors these are your Buffalo Newtons and there not as good either.
Rich
 
I had a real close look at this rebarreled 'Newton' rifle yesterday that is the subject of this thread. Looks like someone did a decent job. The barrel is a Remington 700 factory take-off .25-06 barrel. Barrel is around 24", clean with no iron sites. The receiver has been drilled & tapped for Weaver bases. Bases installed looked like they were Weaver #25's. The buttstock has been fitted with a brown recoil pad that's in very good condition. [Something like a Pachmayr 'Whiteline'].
Otherwise this referbished 'Newton' looks pretty much like the one in the picture from page 1...

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Stock is slim with the 'schnabel' type forend. Double set triggers. The only little issue I could see is a very small crack starting to appear in the stock where the metal of the receiver tang fits into it. [Kinda like you see on some of the older Husqvarna's]. Probably could be salvaged with some 'relief' in that area for someone who is 'handy'.
 
I have 20-30 original 256 Newton cartridges I'd let go if I had any idea of the value?? & any-one was interested. They're pretty neat looking with the wire core bullet center :lol:
 
ask Dusty61 about the newtons Kristian, he owns a few of them factory original
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Thanks Rob, I would like to buy it because it is cheap, but I hardly need it. I'll pm him, maybe he could use the parts.
 
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