Found in a pawn shop. I love the idea of a 250-3000 in the 99A configuration, but this one may just have too much bad stuff going for it.
Take a look at the pics - rust is prevalent. The barrel band does not seem to belong to the rest of the rifle, and actually covers some of the factory printing on the barrel. The rear sight is bent forward. The forearm and buttstock seem to be of different wood. The buttstock has quite a crack at the tang and perhaps a chunk of wood that broke off, was put back in place and sloppily covered with polyurethane.
On the other hand, the bore is clean and although clearly worn, rifling is clear and even throughout, with no rust or pitting.
If I bought it, what could I do with it? Replace the stock? How much would that cost me? Bead blast and cerakote the metal? Chemically strip the rust and cold blue?
Or should I just give up on the beast?
Take a look at the pics - rust is prevalent. The barrel band does not seem to belong to the rest of the rifle, and actually covers some of the factory printing on the barrel. The rear sight is bent forward. The forearm and buttstock seem to be of different wood. The buttstock has quite a crack at the tang and perhaps a chunk of wood that broke off, was put back in place and sloppily covered with polyurethane.
On the other hand, the bore is clean and although clearly worn, rifling is clear and even throughout, with no rust or pitting.
If I bought it, what could I do with it? Replace the stock? How much would that cost me? Bead blast and cerakote the metal? Chemically strip the rust and cold blue?
Or should I just give up on the beast?