Your best bet is to look at gunsinternational. If you don't find one here. Every once in a while they have very good deals, but you have to be quick!!!
Originally Posted by LightninHopkins
Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
You looking for all original, re stocked with something like a Mcmillan, shooter grade or collector grade?
You looking to offload any?
Maybe. I have a '61 fwt in a Mcmillan stock, that is an extra.. Still not sure if I want to send it down the road just yet though. Haven't shot it much.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Kroo...none of my business, but you are flirting with public shunning, hate, discontent and name calling if straying outside the Official Campfire approved list of rifles. Better to go with the enhanced structural polymer Tikka or even better a 700 with all the aftermarket upgrades of a trued action, new barrel, new trigger, new stock, new extractor, new bottom metal, and bolt with a handle that doesn't fall off if you drop the rifle. Old rifles don't cut it with this crowd. Jus' sayin'.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
Kroo...none of my business, but you are flirting with public shunning, hate, discontent and name calling if straying outside the Official Campfire approved list of rifles. Better to go with the enhanced structural polymer Tikka or even better a 700 with all the aftermarket upgrades of a trued action, new barrel, new trigger, new stock, new extractor, new bottom metal, and bolt with a handle that doesn't fall off if you drop the rifle. Old rifles don't cut it with this crowd. Jus' sayin'.
Old rifles cut it with some of us!!
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Very nice. Did you sell it yet? Your barreled action is awesome, from what I can tell. At least in how it shoots. The repaired stock, not so much. An excellent candidate for putting in a Mcmillan though.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Can't get what I want for it so it's back in the safe. Looking to get a Mac for it. It is fun showing up my buddy at the range with his $4000 rifles.
Hell yes, that is always fun. I'd hang on to that one. It's a great shooter. The right stock will also transform that rifle into something you won't want to get rid of. The hunters edge, or hunters compact is one of my favorites. As well as the Brown PoundR or Pacific Research. Those would be my pics for a fwt rifle. I have a Mcmillan supergrade stock on my 1961 fwt, but not as much of a fan of that one as I am the Hunters compact. Have also had the pre 64 pattern and those seem to weigh more than the factory wood stocks on the fwt rifles. No bueno. I'd just as soon have a good factory wood stock glass bedded for the action than mess around with a heavier Mcmillan.. To each their own..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Kroo...none of my business, but you are flirting with public shunning, hate, discontent and name calling if straying outside the Official Campfire approved list of rifles. Better to go with the enhanced structural polymer Tikka or even better a 700 with all the aftermarket upgrades of a trued action, new barrel, new trigger, new stock, new extractor, new bottom metal, and bolt with a handle that doesn't fall off if you drop the rifle. Old rifles don't cut it with this crowd. Jus' sayin'.
Cabelas in lacy wa had a 270 for 799 About 2 months ago doubt it’s still there I can’t believe I didn’t buy it
That's way too good of a deal to pass on a fwt 270!! You'll look long and hard to find a 270 fwt for under $1,200.00 these days. Sure it was not a std wt? Cabela's in different locations don't know their azzes from a hole in the ground about some rifles. That is something to keep in mind and take note of. I have a list of some Cabela's stores I've bought pre 64 model 70's and other older rifles from, below market value. The last one (270 featherweight) I bought (this year):
With a $300 Leupold on top.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
Cabelas and bass pro…..The pricing they put online is based on the price they paid. I’ve seen several FWT for less than 1000 come across the gun library. The high priced ones are because some bonehead paid too much for it and they now need their 30%. If it comes in as trade, the price may be a lot lower.
Fortunately for me, I’m not a FWT fan unless I’m 7mm RM because it’s not really a FWT. I like Classic Sporters in walnut post 64 so that helps with pricing. I’m still looking for one in .270 or 7mm RM. I want heavy and 24-26” barrels.
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