Target rifle values?

Brambles

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I have these two rifles remaining from my fathers target shooting days, they arn't getting used and quite unique, curious to hear what the values might be.



Ruger no3, Douglas barrel chambered in 38-55 but it was shortened to 38x1.5" to reduce powder volume as they weren't using much powder, forend floated, target internals. Breech seating cast bullet rifle.






This is a .22lr target rifle with an RKS barrel and a CPA Stevens reproduction action

My father was a western Canada/USA competitive cast bullet shooter, in 2002 he set the 5 shot small group record for plain base cast bullets using a 32miller short, Miller action and RKS barrel at .232" I believe his record has since been broken.

The Ruger No3 was previously owned by Bev Pinney and the rifle my father used prior to building his Miller. The CPA was the .22lr that he shot along side the Miller in two gun competition.
 
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I shoot a number of competition single shots, but it's difficult to come up with a real value. By the time you get a CPA with a few options imported you are in the 3500 range, but buyers are pretty picky about configurations.

I would advise checking with the ASSRA ( American Single Shot Rifle Association ) web forum to get an idea. That's where you'll find the largest collection of knowledgeable schuetzen shooters on the internet.

Do you know Dave Patterson in Alberta? He probbly knows most of the guys who would buy those rifles. I can give you his contact information via PM if you like.

Chris.
 
If they were my fathers I would say priceless, but some one will give you a more accurate value.

Exactly. I am hoping you are wanting a estimate for insurance purposes.

I haven't decided what I'm doing with them yet. We had already sold the Miller to my fathers shooting partner Bev Pinney, that one held the biggest sentimental value, but was happy to see a fine gentleman and family friend end up with it.

I also ended up with our father/son project car which I'm still restoring on the rotisserie, a 1963 Falcon Convertible being built in pro touring style. If I sold the rifles the money would go into the car..

i would have to modify the CPA to shoot it, the comb was built for his face, not mine, I can't even look through the scope when I shoulder the rifle.
 
Here is mine with the #52 stock:

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Chris.
 
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