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Hey guys, check this one out. I thought about adding this to my collection, but it's just a little too rough. Really not bad, just not quite the condition I'm accustomed to buying. Price doesn't seem to be bad: 243 fwt This one was built in '56 (not '57 as the op states). Not a bad piece for the money. Anyone looking for a nice 243 fwt??? He says "It has too much class for a lefty", so I'm out...  .. Just kidding, I know he's a lefty too.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Hey guys, check this one out. I thought about adding this to my collection, but it's just a little too rough. Really not bad, just not quite the condition I'm accustomed to buying. Price doesn't seem to be bad: 243 fwt This one was built in '56 (not '57 as the op states). Not a bad piece for the money. Anyone looking for a nice 243 fwt??? He says "It has too much class for a lefty", so I'm out... .. Just kidding, I know he's a lefty too. Thanks for the help! I changed the DOM in the post last night to the correct date of 1957.
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This fwt .243 is to me a 1000 gun, I would have the wood redone and find a hood and sight, eazy fix and shoot hell out of it. I bet it is very accurate, more so that most of the nuts behind the trigger and would make a very nice varmint, whitetail gun with the ammos we have now! I would want BSA's Leupold DD's and a 4.5x 14 x 40 AO scope with the varmint reticule.... A man or lady,kid could take that rig and 'do it all' in style! Ive to many irons in fire or I would be all over it! very best WinPoor
Last edited by winchesterpoor; 04/15/15. Reason: spell
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I wouldn't redo the wood if your going to hunt with it. I'd find a blank for the rear sight and a hood add a good 3x-9x scope and it's a great deer rifle IF you use a good bullet and proper shot placement. I have shot a truck load of Whitetail, Muleys and Antelope with a 243.
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I've seen deer shot with the 243. Always seemed to put them down just fine...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I wouldn't redo the wood if your going to hunt with it. I'd find a blank for the rear sight and a hood add a good 3x-9x scope and it's a great deer rifle IF you use a good bullet and proper shot placement. I have shot a truck load of Whitetail, Muleys and Antelope with a 243. Sounds like it went to a good home.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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It did  Now I just need a few parts.
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Mr GSP, Dog gone I know you have a .243 that will shoot eyeballs out! v best winpoor
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Thanks Winpoor. I'm sure it will do the job just fine.
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