What's It Worth - No. 5 Mk 1 (F) Photo's Added

Funny thing - JC's use to bring in a premium price over similar condtion no. 4's. That no long seems to be the case. Oh well, time to stock up on cheap number fives. Current market value for yours would be $350-$450. Please don't over clean, sand, steel wool or anything like that. Just clean with a little blo on the wood and oil on the metal.
 
waynewjw said:
O.K. so if I decide to mildly clean up the stock with a mild detergent, I would assume I should remove the stock to clean - yes? Once I clean, do I leave as is, or do I want to put a coat of boiled linseed oil on? And, do I just buy "boiled linseed oil" or do I buy linseed oil that I have to boil?

Once applied, just let it sit and dry??

Now it also came with the, I think, original leather strap. And it has dried out a bit. Should I oil or what?? I have some stuff I used for to soften a new baseball glove with, I was thinking of using that? Suggestions please?

Thanks to everyone for the help and info, it's appreciated.
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Leave it alone... Don't take it apart, there's no need to, keep it original. Just use some oil on the metal on the outside, keep the bore clean, perhaps some light cleaning with a cloth on the wood. You don't need to do anything to the rifle. It's fine and a nice piece....

Pete
 
Pblatzz is right, just leave it alone, don't take it apart. Just wipe it down and if neccessary, clean the bore.

If you, for some reason have to take it apart, "take the forestock off before you take the butt off" or you will split the forestock. The butt bolt has a square ended bolt that extends through the butt socket, between the end panels of the forestock.

Leave it alone, it doesn't need any more attention. the previous owner took good care of it.

bearhunter
 
good luck finding a screwdriver long enough to reach that stock bolt at a REASONABLE price- my savage 99 has a similar problem
 
I Thing I Got It!

Rec'd enough info from all you helpful folks out there. So, I cleaned up the metal over the weekend, gently, no serious scrubbing. Used wipeout on the bore, now onto the 3rd cleaning. Foam it, let it sit 24 hours and then wipe out. And I've decided I won't take it apart, leave stocks as are. Once the bore is cleaned, I'm giving the metal a good oil and that will be it.

Still haven't decided if I should keep or sell. I'm not a collector of military stuff and pretty sure I don't want to get the bug, got enough invested in firearms now. I know, you can never have enough, but I've simply run out of space and have pretty much every caliber that I need to cover all bases.

So, if I decide to sell, I'll give you posters a heads up 1st shot at it if interested. Thanks.
 
I Thing I Got It!

Nice find Wayne
Looks just like mine, first rifle I ever hunted with and has seen a lot of kills
great thick bush gun. 5 years ago when my 3006 broke the bolt retaining spring
I had this as my back up when walking back from the watering hole at dusk
Bullwinkle thought he was going to have his way with me and came charging out of the alders shot him in the eye and out his ear from 50 ft never knew what hit him.
I still enjoy shooting the carbine and it can consistently hit a pie plate at 200yds with the open sights.
I know there's lots out there but not in the condition of yours and mine
I couldn't even think of selling mine but some of the few i've seen in mint condition have gone for $500.00.
Enjoy:)
 
Congrats on deciding to do nothing to the rifle :D

As others said, from the pics anyways, it probably looks as perfect as it needs to be, as far as collectors are concerned.

And, selling it at a reasonable price is not a bad idea, hoping it will be in the hands of someone who, like you, will make sure to know what to do - or what not to do - to preserve its value.

Lou
 
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