Two BSA Majestic Rifles, value needed

[Silvertip13]

I am not to up on the value of these two rifles, looking for some input from the BSA guys on here as to a fair market price to stick on these when they go up. The one is with the tiger striping is a .270 win and the other is a .308 win. Both stocks are custom maple stocks carved by the same craftsman in the early sixties. The date codes on the rifles put them as manufactured in 1960. The 308 was a hunting rifle and shows it by the wear and blueing loss. The 308's rifling in the last six inches of the barrel is dull and not sharp. I was told the 270 had a box of shells through it when it was new and then sat in the safe as it was too pretty to go out and by looks of it I have no reason to doubt it. Both actions are nice and smooth and they both group within 1 moa at a hundred yards as I had to give these rifles a try. Both are wearing Leupold M8 4x scopes from the era they were built in. The stocks are carved with some interesting curves, and they really fit nice to a right handed shooter. Not at all to a left handed shooter, that is why they will be looking for new homes once a value is figured. Thanks for the help.

 

[deerfarmer]

I can't help you with value but they sure are a beautiful pair! 2 blondes is better than 1 Very nice

 

[Mike Webb]

I'm thinking $650 for the .308 and $850 for the .270 as they sit. The stocks are custom and look to be decent quality but you can never get your money out of custom work in my experience. My 2 cents.

 

[MIRAMICHIER]

Hate to post not knowing the values,but they are a beautiful pair rifles.Good Luck

 

[guntech]

One could be used for a parts source for the other... as I don't think there is any other source of parts if you need them...

How much for a worn out 308? Maybe $350 - a project for someone to re barrel... the stock looks rather poorly shaped

I think $600 for the 270 would be fair... it looks like an old Fajen Regent stock

 

[Rembo]

They'd be worth much more in their original stocks in my opinion.

I've owned a few of the old BSA's and they are very nice but the stocks hurt the value.

 

[nomad 68]

Agree with Rembo. The stocks definitely devalue them despite their looks. Those who are into these old BSA rifles, want original. Beyond that, you'd be marketing to those who just want a hunting rifle and won't pay extra for bling.

 

[sgt.rock]

I've followed the BSA line for a good few years (Dad had a Monarch, and I had a majestic). I have found good originals for about $450 -$650 Depending on condition. Yours may not carry as much value due to the stocks. The exterior condition looks good on both, but having a shot out barrel with a non-original stock makes the .308 worth about $300-400. The .270 bring you about $650 if the stock fit the buyer well, but the stock also makes it harder to get top dollar for the gun as it is more of a hit or miss type of thing with buyers. Either you REALLY LOVE the look or you hate it. Personally, I never think of maple as being superior to walnut for rigidity. Pretty though.

 

[Mike Webb]

If you guys notice in the original post he said they both shot MOA so the .308 is not "worn-out" by any means. The values I gave are with the scopes as it isn't hard to get $200 for a Leupold M8 4X in decent condition.

 

[kamlooky]

That .308win would be a great bush stawmper.
Take that elephants foot off the bottom and get happen'in.

I'll start the bid............... $400.00........

 

[Silvertip13]

Thanks for all the replies. One question, what is a Fajen stock? Is it a style or a craftsman?

 

[9.3mauser]

Reinhart Fajen was a firm that offered replacement semi-finished gunstocks of various grades and types of wood. E.C. Bishop was another. I still have a couple of catalogues around here somewhere. I believe both are out of business now, and I suspect the wave of popularity of synthetic stocks had something to do with it.