What is this BSA Hunter worth in .222 Remington.

Nice rifles. Finish is thin, drys out and prone to coming off as you see. I refinished the one I have. Probably the best BSA to own IMO. 7-800$ I’d think.
 
That is a very early Hunter short action which was sold in both 22 Hornet and .222. These early rifles lacked the extra guide rib and the gas-escape passages in the bolt body found on the later CRF BSA rifles.

The trigger on these is a complicated multi-lever design that if screwed around with (both the sear and pull weight can be adjusted very low ) can result in the rifle firing when the safety is let off.

Parts and stocks are impossible to find which limits potential value.

The value is what whatever someone would be willing to pay for it. I have seen similar ones go for as low as $250.00 and as high as $600.00.

That scope could be worth a few dollars depending on how clean it is. (EDIT NOTE: That same model and vintage of scope just sold on eBay for $50.00)
 
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I have owned one of these little beauties and seen several more. Mine was dainty, I use that word carefully and in it's most perfect sense, as well as accurate, and handled like a fine instrument.

The flies in the ointment have already been pointed out here by 'Boo, as has the most likely answer, '...whatever someone would be willing to pay for it."

You will find out quickly if you post it for sale at the highest price suggested.

Ted
 
Here in NZ a genuine BSA Hunter in 222, in that condition would fetch about $1500! The scope doesnt add to it at all, but if it was an older Kahles, or a Pecar 4x81 Light, then you would definitely have a nice example of NZ hunting history. These rifles were the favourite of many deer cullers and theres been literally hundreds of thousands red deer shot with these rifles by our professional cullers in the 50's, 60's and 70's. These models of BSA - the Hunter, Viscount, Royal and Imperial were years ahead of their time, integral dovetails, CRF, lightweight, adjustable trigger. If it was here in NZ I'd offer you the $1500 in a heartbeat.

And parts are available if you know the right person, or where to look. Not that you would need any for a rifle in that condition.
 
drm3m said:
Interestingly enough--back in 1954 the scope cost almost as much as the rifle.

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Tjhats some interesting family history you have there in the documentation.
The .222 maybe hard to come by these days, but it can be found and the Colt in the box thats gotta be worth $$$ alone.
Shoot them and enjoy them for what they are ..Dads guns still making family memories happy and fun.
PH rings are hard to come by if one needs them and since the Gun Show circuit has been curtailed they are even harder to find.
$77.00 for a Colt Woodsman , cool find for sure.
Rob
 
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