If that is heavy rust pitting around the front sight ramp (and elsewhere), Hubert is close with his $600 price. .243 Featherweights are most common. My .30-06 FW (in much nicer condition) cost me $700 from a gun store


"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon

"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg