I thought this was an extremely good deal - my local gun/pawn shop has a minty N.E.F. Varmint weight single shot Rifle in caliber 204 Ruger for sale.
The price is $175.00.
I only had a moment to peruse this new today offering and the metal appeared perfect - including the muzzle.
It is blued and has a wood stock.
I did not try the trigger but the three N.E.F.'s I own all have wonderful no creep triggers on them.
I assume this one is the same.
The Rifle has a variable scope of unknown manufacture on it.
I will get the particulars on the scope when I return to the shop later this afternoon.
I had to leave as I was just meeting a Hunting partner there and dropping off three Rifles I had cleaned for him and I needed to get home to let the Culligan man in.
If that Rifle is still there next Tuesday (after the big Bozeman, Montana gunshow this weekend) I will more than likely buy it myself.
What a perfect tag along in the truck, Varmint Rifle.
If anyone is interested the shops phone number is 406-683-9844 - Tuesday through Saturday 9-5 M/T.
By the way my N.E.F.'s all shoot very well.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
P.S.: No sales tax in Montana!