Is there a chance that you could shoot this rifle before purchase?
I can totally understand that old world look of a wood stocked Mauser with double set triggers being enticing to you. If the action was smooth enough for you and you could live with the accuracy,see if you could talk the seller down some.
I believe the Charles Daly's were manufactured after the Balkan War and just after the trade sanctions ended. That's one of the reasons why the quality is lower than the Mark X's.
My field grade was the cheaper version with a tupperware stock, and that stock is what I believe to be the main accuracy problem. The action was far from smooth though.
The rifle in question would have to be at least an average shooter with a normal, smooth operating action for me to consider purchasing it below $500. Double set triggers or not. It's still a Zavasta Charles Daly...and that's not a Husqvarna or FN sporter made for Marlin, Sears, Monkey Wards, etc.
Dan
