Value on some older milsup and hunters.

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So I'm trying to piece together some very rough estimates for a friend on a few in his collection. I'm not that up on my older milsurp and hunting rifles and was hoping for some help here. I will put the more original milsurps in that forum but figured the sporterized ones would probably go here as cheap hunters.

I know photos would greatly help, still working on that but was hoping for a very rough ballpark idea at this point.

1) Parker hale safari in 30-06, good condition, shows obvious signs of use hunting, but well kept for. Bore is good, still a shooter.

2) What kind of value is there in old sporterized mausers? He has a couple of mod 98 mausers that years ago were re-stocked. 30-06 and 7.92x57? Again signs of use in the bush, overall "good" condition, well kept and still shootable.

Again, just looking for a general ball park idea on value here. Any help is appreciated.
 
You're right really need pics.
If the PH does not have the thumb slot for loading with stripper clips it was most likely made into sporters by them.
Brings the price way down. Guess $300-400ish.
 
Thanks guys, yeah I figured there wouldn't be much help with out photos. I'll see if I can get a hold of some. Communication with him is very slow and it's taken months just to get a list. I'll check back when I get some.
 
I think those types of rifles are in less demand than they were a few years back. $350-400 is probably what they'd sell for unless condition is exceptional.
 
Thanks again. Quick follow up question. A couple of them don't have caliber markings on the barrel, any quick guide or way to find the caliber without going to a gunsmith? He's pretty confident of what they are, but I hate taking anyone at their word.
 
Some military rifles quickly converted to sporting use aren't immediately evident as to chambering. Mausers can be almost anything (7x57, 8x57, 30-06 etc). Slugging the barrel may get you one step closer (ie: 7mm, 8mm, 30 cal etc).
Chamber casting is the next step before trying live ammunition and pulling a trigger.
 
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