Priority, Calibre or make of rifle?

[elker]

On a used rifle I'll take anything that strikes my fancy at the time.

For example, I just scored this real clean Win Model 670 [econo model with blind magazine] in .308 Win all set up with scope & mounts for considerably less than a new Savage package rifle. Came with a recently professionally installed Pachmayr decelerator recoil pad. In short, it simply was too good a deal to pass up, so I went for it.

Other than a thorough cleaning, inside & out, all I've done is strip the heavy dark brown finish off the birch stock & give it an oil finish. Should be a great shooter.

NAA.

Interesting. How did you strip the heavy dark brown finish off the stock? I want to do the same for my 9.3x62 which I bought from Tradeex.

thanks in advance

 

[G P]

Condition and caliber are my main priorities when shopping through used rifles. The brand only matters on certain models from each manufacturers. For instance, I've been shopping for a Browning in .270 WSM for a long time, but I refuse to get an X-Bolt.

When I was first starting to buy rifles, I was a lot less picky in calibers,I even duplicated on a couple. Condition was the only matter.

Just wondering what you don't like about the x-bolt?

 

[NAA]

Interesting. How did you strip the heavy dark brown finish off the stock? I want to do the same for my 9.3x62 which I bought from Tradeex.

thanks in advance

When I got the rifle someone had already started the removal. I completed it with "Heirloom Furniture Stripper" [Cdn Tire purchase]. Took a few applications and the tougher spots used a plastic scraper. Used an old toothbrush for the checkering. Then once it's down to the bare wood let it dry for 24 hours. Put on a couple coats of Watco dark walnut Danish oil stain to color it up again. Then after that dried, I rubbed on a few coats of Howards "Feed & Wax".

NAA.

 

[catnthehatt]

Rifle first, then cartridge , then the calibre it is in.
For instance, aM70 FWT gets my attention ( even though I'm a single shot guy) An M70 FWT in a 6.5 REALLY gets my attention!
An Mm70 in a 243 would be ho-hum, but if it was a deal.....
Cat

 

[RememberTheSomme]

When buying a used rifle, are you looking for a specific calibre and flexible on the brand of rifle, or do you look for a specific brand and compromise on the calibre?

When it's used,.. and a deal I couldn't pass up, its going to be the Rifle first and the caliber I'll live with as long as it falls into a good game getter, even if i'm not really a fan of it. Example: Winchester M70 FWT in 7mm08.
Love the Rifle, will accept caliber, a good game getter. Sold!

.270 Winchester in a Remington model 788. Love the
caliber, dislike the Rifle. No sale today.

Calibers I love will not sell me in Rifles I do not like. Period.