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That [bleep] on the stock will buff right out:)

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, it is a McMillan. I had one on my 338. They probably really trashed the walnut one, and had to replace it. I guess it could always be sent back for a new pad, repair, repaint.

Current bid is $730 with two days to go. This is either going to get priced way up in a bidding war at the very last or someone is likely to pick up a hell of a deal.

Now up to $855, with two days to go. Good deal for a New Haven lefty as they do command good prices.

I disagree with the idea that a Ruger 77, MRC or other brands is preferable, but that is a matter of taste. I had couple of 77s back in the 80s and dumped them in favor of pre-64s as soon as I could since the handling left me cold. I later looked for LH Classics, but I now have all I need including a couple of Custom Shop honeys.

The stock would have been probably $500-$550 even back then. Granted, it needs some repair, but still makes a better working gun than the factory walnut with stainless.

Its down to TMitch or Mudpup! Running neck to neck.

It's just the "feeling out" bids now. The sprint to the wire won't start 'till around noon (Eastern time)tomorrow. Then you'll see who's still got their wind.

good time for "bets" aka guesses on the closing bid, for those of us who know better. lol.

Let's see....Win mag. long action LH with Leupold scope and presumed McMillan. I say $1995

Boy you just can't figure out auctions. About 5 years ago I put up a MRC in a Supergrade stock, stainless lefty, 458 Lott. No bids in about 6 weeks. Next time it was up two guys went at it hot and heavy and neither hit the "buy it now" button and went about $150 or $200 over the buy it now price.
All it take is 2 guys with deep pockets caught up in the auction.

Okay KenMi! I'm gonna guess low at $1300, mostly because of that beat up looking stock. But, as Snowwolfe said, ya never know! It's the right time of the year to see that sort of thing.

I was considering the fact that 2 bidders seem to already both want it, but it just depends how badly.

Haha! I was using a bit of inside information that one of the bidders wasn't all that serious.

$960, pretty surprised. Woulda made a good donor at that price.

Came close to placing a bid myself. Thought if I could get it for under a grand could part out the scope and stock and restock it with a factory wood stock. But the rifles condition stopped me from bidding, it just looks really beat. Hard to tell what you would find once you removed it from the stock.

My thoughts too. The bid I did put in would have put me at $1K with shipping and transfer fees. Didn't go for much more.

My only interest as well. Have the spare LH wood stock here somewhere. But, need another "project" like a hole in the head...

Well I figured it was a decent deal for under $1k (not including my transfer fee). I plan on replacing the stock and scope. Here's hoping that the metal is in good shape.

Was wondering if someone here got it, good deal! Glad I didn't bid it up on you. Metal shouldn't worry you, a quick run through a bead blaster will make it look like new again. The stock had me more concerned, but probably just cosmetic.

Well my high bid was $965 so it would not have taken much.

Let me know if you have a wood stock you are looking to sell.