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Value/Asking price for barreled action with extras?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1215913" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>Still needs blueprinting regardless of old-world craftsmanship, or not. While the metallurgical compounds of the older actions is most likely more pure and made of superior American metals (I'v been around the metal industry my whole life) compared to the modern actions that are probably made of cheap foreign steel (overseas steel is not held to the same strict tolerances we hold our metals to over here), the precision measuring and tooling of today is still better than it was back then.</p><p></p><p>I know exactly what he has. I built 6 custom rifles between 2013 and 2014. All, but 1 were on 700 actions. I know what they're worth. Being a vintage action, that action is only worth more money than any other 700 action, if the buyer is wanting to build a period-correct rifle. If they are not, then the action is no more, or no less valuable than a 700 action that was built last week.</p><p></p><p>The mods to the bolt are only worth something to the buyer, IF the buyer is wanting a tactical build, then the straight bolt handle with the big knob and fluted bolt body and aftermarket firing pin assembly are acceptable mods. But if the buyer is wanting to build a vintage style rifle based on the date code of the SN of the action and bolt (keeping it a numbers-matching and original), then the seller just ruined the value of it, because the matching serialized bolt and receiver are no longer in original condition. Also, he doesn't have the original BDL bottom metal mag assembly that will need to be purchased separately. Therefore, he'll have to buy a new one from Brownells or you might find one on eBay or somewhere else on the internet. I have bought a couple of the new ones from Brownells, they're about $150.</p><p></p><p>All of my 700's have reworked factory Remington/Walker triggers that I did myself. I also know what they're worth.</p><p></p><p>He can be insulted all he wants, so can you. But I know what they're worth in both conditions, and if he had left it untouched and in original condition, it would be worth more (in my opinion) than it is in its current form. You also have to look at all sides of the argument. I am not new to this game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1215913, member: 12995"] Still needs blueprinting regardless of old-world craftsmanship, or not. While the metallurgical compounds of the older actions is most likely more pure and made of superior American metals (I'v been around the metal industry my whole life) compared to the modern actions that are probably made of cheap foreign steel (overseas steel is not held to the same strict tolerances we hold our metals to over here), the precision measuring and tooling of today is still better than it was back then. I know exactly what he has. I built 6 custom rifles between 2013 and 2014. All, but 1 were on 700 actions. I know what they're worth. Being a vintage action, that action is only worth more money than any other 700 action, if the buyer is wanting to build a period-correct rifle. If they are not, then the action is no more, or no less valuable than a 700 action that was built last week. The mods to the bolt are only worth something to the buyer, IF the buyer is wanting a tactical build, then the straight bolt handle with the big knob and fluted bolt body and aftermarket firing pin assembly are acceptable mods. But if the buyer is wanting to build a vintage style rifle based on the date code of the SN of the action and bolt (keeping it a numbers-matching and original), then the seller just ruined the value of it, because the matching serialized bolt and receiver are no longer in original condition. Also, he doesn't have the original BDL bottom metal mag assembly that will need to be purchased separately. Therefore, he'll have to buy a new one from Brownells or you might find one on eBay or somewhere else on the internet. I have bought a couple of the new ones from Brownells, they're about $150. All of my 700's have reworked factory Remington/Walker triggers that I did myself. I also know what they're worth. He can be insulted all he wants, so can you. But I know what they're worth in both conditions, and if he had left it untouched and in original condition, it would be worth more (in my opinion) than it is in its current form. You also have to look at all sides of the argument. I am not new to this game. [/QUOTE]
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