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I figured this would get a little more traffic up here. Dad's cousin sold his place and is offering me dibs on all his guns. One I have no clue how to value. It's a typical 1950's sportorization of a military 8mm, still open sites, has some fairly decent wood work (done by my Dad's uncle). All parts are still military, including the "base" of the stock. It is by far from a show piece, but I want to give him an honest buck. Probably never get shot, just to the gun rack with several others that are conversation pieces more than tools.
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Working on pics tomorrow. Should have mentioned that part.
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It would be worth around 300-400 to me in that shape.
Maybe more or less after seeing pictures.
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$200 to the right person.
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Many countries had Mausers. Do you know which country it is from?
There may be a bunch of information on the top of the barrel in front of the chamber. Take a pic of that info and post it.
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$200 to the right person. That's where I'd be with it. But of course different things for different people.
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Or about $2,950 on Gunbroker.
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Some of the Mausers on gunbroker were found under Hitler's bed............
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If it has turned down bolt $300-$500 depending on condition and barrel.
A lot of those 8mm's, after the war, had a 30-06 reamer run in them and guys shot 30 cal bullets thru them. Not uncommon in the late 40's and 50's. That .004 smaller difference would still kill a deer at 100yards. I had one years ago.I think I gave $50 for it and it didn't shoot half bad considering. You might check the chamber to make sure it was not one of them
I think the 6.5 Swedes are a lot more valuable if done right
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Between 2 and 3 hundred, if the barrel is good.
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Have to find the right person if doing a private sale. Selling or trading to a LGS they are gonna give ya the people are adverse to them because of the caliber and they are not sexy in alot of people's eyes nowadays. And offer you probably 200 max Then they are gonna ask 375 400 and the 1st person to offer em 300 325 . Sold......
With that one basically being a "mil configuration custom job" from the way you described it. And not a full blown civilian custom job able to be scoped.
275 to 400 max. To the right person.
on gunbroker.... couple of bidders might get in a bidding war on it. But also might not.
Then ya gotta figure gunbroker fee And shipping.
You buying it.... In what you described
Throw 250 offer. See what his counter is if that happens If he is fishing and don't throw a counter out. Then 275 max. Then see what happens. That will give ya a clue on mindset.
If dude thinks it is worth waaaay more than that and starts saying hard to find this or that. Or comes out with they are selling for this that or the other on this site or place. ( which would be a big clue on things going on) Or is attaching emotional value to it for Benjamin's. Or combos of it all.
I would be nice and decline and not cause family friction. Cause that is a possible dynamic that could be in play also.
I dunno... Just going off your post and what I have seen or heard of in things like this involving family gun sales. You have to tread lightly sometimes in situations like this. Sometimes not. It can go well Or it can cause " friction" if someone gets slighted by realities.
It's not like negotiating with someone unknown.
YMMV.....
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Consider it a blessing your getting offered the guns I never get offered schiit
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Or about $2,950 on Gunbroker. LOL yea but it would come with a note about it being Selby's personal rifle. 😂😂😂
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If it has turned down bolt $300-$500 depending on condition and barrel.
A lot of those 8mm's, after the war, had a 30-06 reamer run in them and guys shot 30 cal bullets thru them. Not uncommon in the late 40's and 50's. That .004 smaller difference would still kill a deer at 100yards. I had one years ago.I think I gave $50 for it and it didn't shoot half bad considering. You might check the chamber to make sure it was not one of them
I think the 6.5 Swedes are a lot more valuable if done right Huh?
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On the hunter rifle market, the above replies seem to be in the ballpark. In my case, it is the action that could be desirable and a lot would depend on manufacturer, design, fit/finish, etc. You will do fine after inquiring here.
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The most value would be as an anchor for a small raft.
Or as a cheater bar.
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Depending on which factory made it and when it could be worth decent money for the action alone. Mauserwerk actions bring a premium for custom builds. Do serial numbers match? What metalwork has been done and how good is it. Is there any metal pitting from rust, usually below the action? More than likely it is a war production piece with mediocre woodwork and little to no metalwork. If so it’s worth whatever someone is willing to offer for it.
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If it has turned down bolt $300-$500 depending on condition and barrel.
A lot of those 8mm's, after the war, had a 30-06 reamer run in them and guys shot 30 cal bullets thru them. Not uncommon in the late 40's and 50's. That .004 smaller difference would still kill a deer at 100yards. I had one years ago.I think I gave $50 for it and it didn't shoot half bad considering. You might check the chamber to make sure it was not one of them
I think the 6.5 Swedes are a lot more valuable if done right Normally I just let this stuff go...but this is the height of what is bad about the internet. Utter bullschidt. Any .308 bullet will literally drop through a "J" or "S" bore 8mm. 8mm-06 loading data has been available since the beginning of published loading data. There are specifically 8mm-06 reamers ground for this, and specifically cut reloading dies. I hope you were thinking of some bubba conversion of the 7.65 Mauser.
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$200 to the right person. That's what I was thinking. It would be a good start to putting it back into military config for a fun shooter.
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