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Looking pretty good in my eye. Its for sale locally, one-owner, past on last Oct, they say fixed price $1250. Hope to see in person soon. Upper end of pricing? Thoughts?

It's nice, but I think that it's too high- it looks more like a $900 rifle than a $1250 rifle.

Looks like the stock has been refinished and the reciever looks re-blued? What do you know about the rifle? You don't want to know what I paid for mine in all original condition I'd agree that one is priced too high.

That looks all original and very nice to my eye.

You a collector or shooter?

In my area, unless the seller is anxious to move it, he can probably get his price.

Looks orig. to me as well, but thats more than I would want to pay. Fact is, however, someone will probably pay that. just my .02

IMHO or my 2 cents worth...
I agree the stock may be refinished but if you are buying a hunting rifle it shouldn't matter.
Scope and mounts may be functional but don't add any value.

I think it is a $900 to $1000 tops - rifle. Its not a collector and you are not going to flip your money. Buy to use or walk away.

Nope. It's all original....metal and wood from what I can see..

It sucks.....send it here....

oregontripper,

$1200 is too high. Agree $900 would be about right, depending on bore. Scope, rings, and sling look like throwaways to me, though with new ones, it would no doubt be a good shooter and well worth having and using. Probably too heavy for a mountain rifle unless on horseback.

forepaw

Thanks folks. Have not seen it in person but do believe it to be original condition. A non-shooting guy's deceased father's hunting rifle, but maybe not a one-owner as said before; "he'd had it at least 30-40 years". I think it is priced at the top end for sure - I doubt I'd be able to swing it. My granddad used one of these for years and I'd like one someday, and with a good feel, not off an auction. But I can do a couple shooters for that amount... Still deciding if I'll go take a look. OT

The .30-06s were the most common, I believe, and $1,250 would be about $300-$350 more than it would sell for around here. Nice rifle, though. You don't see them in that condition too often...

They don't call them the "rifleman's rifle" for nothing. I wanted one for years and finally came across the right deal and rifle. That's a nice rifle and if it is all original it might sell for that price if they sit on it long enough. You could always try to talk them down on the price a little and see what happens. Good luck..

My take, if he has that much sentamental attachment to the rifle, he should keep it. If he wants to sell it, he should sell it, for what it's worth. I agree with around $900, even with that high dollar vintage Weaver in those orignial Weaver rings and mounts. Seriously, that vintage Weaver may bring $80-100 on Ebay.

Blue Book shows an 80% pre-64 std. M-70 worth $850, at 90%, worth $1,100. I guess a direct inspection can better determine the condition. If it's 90%, you may have some wiggle room.

DF

That rifle looks to me to be original and as about good as they get.

Just saw a featherweight 308 in similar condition go on Gunbroker for $1800 something. However the featherweights carry a premium.

Go to Gunbroker and see for yourself what's going on in the market and you have something to compare..and, if you want a heart attack, go to Cabela's gun room..

OT,

What is the serial number range?...jim

Looks original from here. If it is a rifle you want and would like to have, it is in good shape and the bore is still great, I would say grab it. The $200 you may be paying above average is not going to amount to anything in 10+ years and you will have a rifle that will probably appreciate in value rather than something else you bought that may decrease.

Never hurts to make a lower offer. Who knows?

Just saw this now - to my eyes this looks all original and in very good to excellent condition.. But $1250 for a 30-06? I'm with the others - I would think $900 or a tad more is the right market at this time..

Thanks again folks. Serial number 425xxx. The price was set with help from a local collector of sorts, not based upon sentiment as he says he has other mementos from his father. I was informed right away that the price is fixed. I think I more prefer the older ones with straight comb.... Appreciate the inputs. I'll update if I actually go look at it. OT

The market is affected regionally and you have to take that into account. I have built up a small collection of 4 Pre-64's, but they are all earlier guns. I checked out every site I could when I got these guns and the prices ranged from $1100.00 for a bare 1949 .270 to $1100.00 for a 1950 30-06 with a Bearcub scope and Stith mounts to $2500.00 for a 1955 257 Roberts to $3000.00 for a Pre-war 22 Hornet.

All these guns are high condition and you will pay plenty for that. When I got them, I made the best deal possible to get them and feel they are all worth what I paid or more. These are all much earlier guns and therefore will get higher prices.

Late guns like the one you posted have less collector value, but are still limited by how many there are left, and condition. I would rate yours as high condition, original from what I see in your pictures. You are looking at top dollar for that gun, but if it is what you want, it is worth that.

I just bought a 1950 30-06 in February that was in excellent shape, but not as high condition, no scope, for less than $1000.00 and traded it for a $2000.00 shotgun. There is still a pre-64 following out there, but you have to decide what it is that you want and how much you are willing to pay.

These are 3 of them, left to right: .257 Roberts, .270 Win., 22 Hornet.

Nothing wrong with straight comb, but they are really best suited for open sights, not scope.

Shrapnel,

I like your stable of rifles. I also like those vintage Zeiss scopes. I have a fixed 4X on a SS .223 Model 7, and a 10X on a Rem 722 with a .222 Hart. Another straight tube 1.5-5 on a Champlin and Haskins 7mm Rem Mag, stocked by Len Brownell. Good solid scopes.

DF