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VERY nice condition. But the pad hurts the value. I'd say $800ish
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I have a Fwt 243 from '58 that I got for $700 with a 1.5-4.5 Weaver on top just about a month ago,..and it has the original butt plate. Yours is a bit nicer so I'd say it's worth about $750-$800
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At auction I will bet it will go over $950.
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Check the LOP. If it was a plastic buttplate gun, there is a chance that the gun stock wasnt cut and getting a new plate is easy.
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Looking at it, I bet it wasnt cut
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RAS, What should factory lop be? I'll go measure what it is with the pad.
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No, measure from the trigger to the center end of the wood. I forgot the measurements. Be right back.
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12-7/8" to end of stock. 1-1/16" thick pad. 13-15/16" with pad.
Was factory wood longer than 12-7/8" ?
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Yes, therefore I believe it was cut.
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It's a dead giveaway that a pre-64 stock has been cut/shortened when the distance between the comb and heel is as short as it is on this rifle. Good looking rifle though.
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Oh well. The next owner will have to not mind a pad I guess. Thanks for the help.
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Don't take any less than $1,000.00 for it......
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Regardless of the pad you have a really nice rifle there. I would be happy to have it in my stable,
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you dont see many fw in 243 most were 30-06 makes it a little more valuable..has to be mint to bring top dollar i say 7-900
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IT WILL DO 900 STANDING ON ITS HEAD OR ILL EAT THE ASS OUT OF A WOODCHUCK. CHECK COMPLETED AUCTIONS ON GUNBROKER, YOU SEE BUBBA SPECIALS DOING $800, THAT THING IS IMMACULATE IN A FAIRLY UNSEEN CONIGURATION, I SAY IT IS WORTH $1000, AND IT WOULD NOT TAKE LONG TO SELL IT.
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