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Visited a local Chain sporting goods store this past weekend and spied a pretty little .243 with a fixed 4power leupold. No dings, bout 85% on the bluing and most of the case coloring on the lever is there. No cracks in the wood anywhere. They are wanting $600+/- for it. I don't know if I passed up a good selection or not. 
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where was the location of the saftey ? ... lever or tang ?
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Considering the Leupold, it wouldn't have been a horrible grab no matter what. Whether it was okay or great will depend on the model, as gd was getting to. If it was a pre-1960, you missed a great deal. If it was a 99A then it would have been okay, if it was a post-mil 99F/99DL/99E/99C/etc. then varying degrees of okay. Don't lose sleep over it unless it was a pre-1960. 
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+ 1
On what Rory Said With the Leupold.
Make and Model will fetermine the a Price and that what Every-one Is Pointing Out.
Now 600 bucks is not all that Bad considering the Scope,,and condition,,,but Pending Model it may be too Hi,,or Just about Right.
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Lever safety I think. Now I can't remember. Gonna call them today and verify.
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Guys, Just talked to them and it was a Tang safety. Post Mil? Maybe I won't feel so bad afterall. let me know
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What's the condition of the set up ? .... if it is minty ( not a scratch on rifle or scope ) , you may want to concider it . The choice is your's of course ..... try talking them down .
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The scope's adjustment knob caps had a purplish hue. No scratches noticed.
The Rifle, nice jeweling on the bolt, action was "smooth as a prom queen's thighs" and there were absolutely no dings or dents in the wood. No cracks and there was, IMO, a considerable amount of case color on the lever. I'm talking to them via email to see if I can get a walk out price below 600. I think I'd be satisfied with that. The serial # was just sent to me earlier and it was 1,023,XXX, so it was definitely post mil.
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Should have cut checkering in that SN range.
Just buy it.
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Yep, cut checkering for sure. Monte Carlo stock or no? If it is she's a DL, if not then an F.
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OK OK OK! Y'all have twisted my arm! I'm gonna buy it! :-))
Just talked to them $600 walk out.
weren't alot of twisting I'll admit....
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Nice grab.............
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Post a picture when you get her home. Chip
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for the money , you got a great deal ! .... It looks sweet !
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Thanks guys. I'm feeling better.
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