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What would you let it go for????

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Harry, is that a McMillian?


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Battue ol buddy. That is not common with a Mcmillan on it. How much do you want for the Hoppes front rest though?


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Harry, is that a McMillian?


Yes...Additional pics added...

Addition: Been awhile...hope you and the now grown pup have both calmed down!!!! smile

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Pull the Leupold QD's off and sell them yourself. I just sold a set for $36. They don't add any value to the rifle. Then a prospective buyer can get a good look at the top of the receiver too. 1 picture is not going to cut it either.. Especially one that does not show if it has the sight, front hood, wear on bottom metal and trigger guard, condition of the stock, crown, etc. Picture of the bolt face is a good one to show as well. The 1 picture given, I can't even sneak in and see when it was made, based on the serial number..


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New pics help. Looks like a 1960 model. How original is the wood stock? You may be better off putting it back in the wood stock and selling it that way and then sell the Mcmillan separately.


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I would say that is $1,100 in the wood if you put original swivels on it. Sell the McMillan and bases separate.

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He wants the whole package...I'm at $1600...


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Originally Posted by battue
He wants the whole package...I'm at $1600...
Fair price for both of you.

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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
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He wants the whole package...I'm at $1600...
Fair price for both of you.

I agree.


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Yep, that's priced about right @ $1600 for the package.

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Did you sell it?


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No, he doesn’t want to go to $1600. He has been bugging me for sometime. I finally said OK this is it.

I put it back and said don’t ask anymore…. I’ll keep it.

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Originally Posted by battue
No, he doesn’t want to go to $1600. He has been bugging me for sometime. I finally said OK this is it.

I put it back and said don’t ask anymore…. I’ll keep it.

Good man. I wouldn't go less either. I just saw a 1959 30-06 featherweight tonight. They wanted $1,200.00 for it and it didn't have any finish left on the floorplate and the stock was refinished. Your rifle is very nice and easily worth $1,600.00 with the Mcmillan. I also think that stock would be an easy sell for you. The rifle with the original stock would probably be a better option for selling just the rifle. I'd give you $400 for the Mcmillan, if you decide to go that route..


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battue, McMillan no longer sells that stock. My son ordered one, they were out of stock said they would call when they made another run, then several months later called and told him they were no longer going to produce them for pre 64s. Gave him the number of a ex employee who buys blanks and fits them to what ever rifle you have.

I other words that Mcmillan stock has some value for sure now.


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One of those that migrated to the back of the safe. The floor plate has a couple obvious dings. The trigger guard, while for some reason looks bad in the pic, is actually almost perfect. The blueing on the rifle is the same, an honest 95%+. The original wood you would look hard to find better.

He balked and wanted to deal, and actually having it back in hand said to myself you also are not getting it for $1600.


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Yes it was definitely great condition in the original configuration. I am not a fan of plastic and have no idea of it's value.


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Originally Posted by sbrmike
Yes it was definitely great condition in the original configuration. I am not a fan of plastic and have no idea of it's value.


The Mcmillan stocks new are about $600. Used I've paid $350-$400. So, the "plastic" is worth something. Most times about what an original (wood stock) is worth.


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Yes it was definitely great condition in the original configuration. I am not a fan of plastic and have no idea of it's value.


The Mcmillan stocks new are about $600. Used I've paid $350-$400. So, the "plastic" is worth something. Most times about what an original (wood stock) is worth.

Well said. The days of just giving away a McM are over.


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battue, McMillan no longer sells that stock. My son ordered one, they were out of stock said they would call when they made another run, then several months later called and told him they were no longer going to produce them for pre 64s. Gave him the number of a ex employee who buys blanks and fits them to what ever rifle you have.

I other words that Mcmillan stock has some value for sure now.

They only inlet for the Model 70 Supergrade, everything else is flat top. Just got off the phone with them.l

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What's a McMillan? grin


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Yes it was definitely great condition in the original configuration. I am not a fan of plastic and have no idea of it's value.


The Mcmillan stocks new are about $600. Used I've paid $350-$400. So, the "plastic" is worth something. Most times about what an original (wood stock) is worth.

Well said. The days of just giving away a McM are over.

Some of these guys scoff at a good stock and don't realize their value. You and I are still young enough we use them. I get the idea that a lot of these guys just sit their rifles in the back of the safe and they never get used. That's their prerogative, just as it is ours to actually use them. That's why most of them turn their noses up to the rifle I recently bought that had a Mcmillan. I paid $900 for that rifle and then sold the scope and rings and bases that were on it for $575. Now I'm into the rifle for about $325.00... That rifle is still worth a grand with the Mcmillan. Battue probably thought some of us were going to say his rifle wasn't worth anything with that stock, but some of us know better...


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Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
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battue, McMillan no longer sells that stock. My son ordered one, they were out of stock said they would call when they made another run, then several months later called and told him they were no longer going to produce them for pre 64s. Gave him the number of a ex employee who buys blanks and fits them to what ever rifle you have.

I other words that Mcmillan stock has some value for sure now.

They only inlet for the Model 70 Supergrade, everything else is flat top. Just got off the phone with them.l

Call them back and tell them they need to inlet the trigger guard better. I'm getting tired of fixing their fu ck up!!! You can see on Battue's rifle that his isn't right either. That's my main gripe with mcmillan..


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They can;'t help me with any stock they offer. Will look elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
They can;'t help me with any stock they offer. Will look elsewhere.

Which stock do you want?


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Can you order a flat top and have a smith inlet?


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Let me be clear. I know the value of synthetic stocks in monetary and field use. The fact that I called it plastic should let everyone know that I am not a fan and not swayable. Carbon fiber is very strong and expensive, but it is also synthetic.

I like nice blued or stainless steel and quality wood stocked guns. I get so sick of looking at flat black and plastic guns. They are all that is on the "new" gun shelves in the shops and also in the magazine articles.


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Originally Posted by beretzs
Can you order a flat top and have a smith inlet?

Absolutely but I have gotten quotes on that stuff. Its not worth it .

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Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Battue probably thought some of us were going to say his rifle wasn't worth anything with that stock, but some of us know better...

This was my third McMillan purchase...I know what they are worth. However, lately it seems they are not as popular as previously. The common reference was to the Pre64 caliber....


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Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
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battue, McMillan no longer sells that stock. My son ordered one, they were out of stock said they would call when they made another run, then several months later called and told him they were no longer going to produce them for pre 64s. Gave him the number of a ex employee who buys blanks and fits them to what ever rifle you have.

I other words that Mcmillan stock has some value for sure now.

They only inlet for the Model 70 Supergrade, everything else is flat top. Just got off the phone with them.l

Flat top?


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A stock that is fully formed but needs to be inletted fully for your gun.


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No problem PJ. I’ve been doing it that way for a few years. Weaver does a great job fitting them.


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Originally Posted by beretzs
No problem PJ. I’ve been doing it that way for a few years. Weaver does a great job fitting them.

What is he charging for something like that?

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I can’t remember. I think 250 for the whole job but he’d be the man to ask.


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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

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From the sounds of it, Mcmillan's may be worth more money now. Since they are not inletting the ones we like anymore... That sucks. I've been wanting to try one of those winlite stocks. They look like they have good ergo's.


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Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.


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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.


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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

I've been playing around with a couple stocks today. Repainted my 30-06 fwt Mcmillan stock I got last month. It was too glossy for my tastes. It looks much better now. Going to add a red pachmayr decelerator to the Brown PoundR later and then repaint that stock as well. Going to go with my go to brown paint and texture, but trying a new clear. Called "dead flat" clear. Seems to be working great on the fwt Mcmillan stock. I had to heat the pad quite a bit on the PoundR and then cut the bastid off. Along with fixing some other flaws, I decided I'm just going to paint the damn thing brown and be done with it. It won't match my 338wm exactly, but it will be close. Almost a twin, except the 300WBY has factory irons. I'm also contemplating installing a red pachmayr on my most recent XTR sporter 300wby, as that original pad is rock solid. If I do that, I'll keep the original pad and re install it if I decide to sell the rifle... Keeping it all original, except for the bedding job I did to it...
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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

I don’t blame you there! He’s gotten quite expensive

Maybe Alex Sittman would be another option?


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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

I don’t blame you there! He’s gotten quite expensive

Maybe Alex Sittman would be another option?

Not sure if he inlets stocks but I can call him and ask.

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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

I don’t blame you there! He’s gotten quite expensive

Maybe Alex Sittman would be another option?

How about Gene Similion?


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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

I don’t blame you there! He’s gotten quite expensive

Maybe Alex Sittman would be another option?

How about Gene Similion?


I’d bet Gene isn’t going to be less money than Weaver if I had to guess. But yea, he’d be able to do it I believe.


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I know he does great work. He installed a Mcmillan on EricM's pre 64 338wm I sold to him. There's options out there, but if they have to inlet them now, that creates issues. Damn Mcmillan.. By them doing that, it will undoubtedly raise costs on other manufactures stocks as well. Like Brown Precision for example. It will increase the value of a used Mcmillan as well. I wonder how much Echols charges to fit a legend these days??


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Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
I know he does great work. He installed a Mcmillan on EricM's pre 64 338wm I sold to him. There's options out there, but if they have to inlet them now, that creates issues. Damn Mcmillan.. By them doing that, it will undoubtedly raise costs on other manufactures stocks as well. Like Brown Precision for example. It will increase the value of a used Mcmillan as well. I wonder how much Echols charges to fit a legend these days??
Darcy is so busy with his new action project it would be an eternity. Several of us have had stocks on order from him for over 2 years now.

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I know he does great work. He installed a Mcmillan on EricM's pre 64 338wm I sold to him. There's options out there, but if they have to inlet them now, that creates issues. Damn Mcmillan.. By them doing that, it will undoubtedly raise costs on other manufactures stocks as well. Like Brown Precision for example. It will increase the value of a used Mcmillan as well. I wonder how much Echols charges to fit a legend these days??
Darcy is so busy with his new action project it would be an eternity. Several of us have had stocks on order from him for over 2 years now.


Oh man, that sucks!!


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I know he does great work. He installed a Mcmillan on EricM's pre 64 338wm I sold to him. There's options out there, but if they have to inlet them now, that creates issues. Damn Mcmillan.. By them doing that, it will undoubtedly raise costs on other manufactures stocks as well. Like Brown Precision for example. It will increase the value of a used Mcmillan as well. I wonder how much Echols charges to fit a legend these days??
Darcy is so busy with his new action project it would be an eternity. Several of us have had stocks on order from him for over 2 years now.

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I asked him about an inletting job on an AG composite for my 6 lug mk V and it was over 1k

Whoa, yeah, I don’t think I paid all of that. It’s been 6 months since my last one though.

Yeah , it was a bit pricey but includes the stock.

Then 1000 bucks seems about right. Stock has to be 500 bucks at least right OEH? He is pricey for bedding, inletting and paint, but it is quality work. I stomach it when I have to.

It was more then 1k , when he got to 1k I said Whoa lets talk about something else.

I don’t blame you there! He’s gotten quite expensive

Maybe Alex Sittman would be another option?

How about Gene Similion?


I’d bet Gene isn’t going to be less money than Weaver if I had to guess. But yea, he’d be able to do it I believe.

Bottom line is Mcmillan and the things that made them great(stocks for many actions and barrel profiles) is doing away with that and only focusing on what they can make money on(popular actions). I don't blame them in todays climate .

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FWIW, I just ordered a Legend from D’Arcy last week. We had a nice conversation and he told me I should let him know exactly what I wanted within about two weeks because he was about to send in an order to McMillan. Said he had enough orders, but has been waiting on McMillan to get squared away after their move and new management to work with, new jargon, etc. We shall see how long things take, but it might not be too far off you guys?!

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Wow. That’s great to hear.
Will have to give him a call next week. I might have to modify my order. 😬

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Wow. That’s great to hear.
Will have to give him a call next week. I might have to modify my order. 😬


Tell him you want a Legend with the cheek piece on the right hand side for a left handed shooter... whistle grin


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Wow. That’s great to hear.
Will have to give him a call next week. I might have to modify my order. 😬


Tell him you want a Legend with the cheek piece on the right hand side for a left handed shooter... whistle grin

Yes, that individual does need to try one. I’ll see what I can do.

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