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All original. Aluminum plate. With Weaver scope. 308. I passed at $1200. How many of you would have taken it? I have to admit, it was hard to pass on a gun with that condition.
RAS
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Would've come home with me....
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Were the rifle truely as described, $1200. would be top dollar and I probably would have passed too. I always base my estimation of value on the rifle ONLY, I never consider the scope. If the seller chooses to include the scope then that's their choice.
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If it was truelly 99% $1200 is a pretty good price. Like gunwizard said I don't consider the scope in the value unless it's a newer scope and then it would be at a greatly reduced price. Unless someone put an original USMC Unertal on their M70!
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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All original. Aluminum plate. With Weaver scope. 308. I passed at $1200. How many of you would have taken it? I have to admit, it was hard to pass on a gun with that condition.
RAS You can only afford to be stupid so many times.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I would have passed.
Not due to the $$$, but I can't warm up to buying a short action round housed in a long action rifle.
Now if it were .270 or .30-06.....that would have had me reaching for the folding money.
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Truly high 90's% aluminum buttplate Fwt's bring $1200.00 easily; 270's $1,400.00.
The same condition in a later composite buttplate would bring $1,000.00
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All original. Aluminum plate. With Weaver scope. 308. I passed at $1200. How many of you would have taken it? I have to admit, it was hard to pass on a gun with that condition.
RAS c'mon Jeff.....
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I paid 1200.00 for this one last year with the scope, I had an offer last week for 1700.00 that I declined.
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Nice rifle. Looks to be a very early ('52-'53) 308 fwt. Probably one of the first fwt's out the door. You did well at $1,200.00.. Very well..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I would have passed.
Not due to the $$$, but I can't warm up to buying a short action round housed in a long action rifle.
Now if it were .270 or .30-06.....that would have had me reaching for the folding money. I can kind of relate. I tried a 308 fwt for a while. Just couldn't warm up to it at all. I sold mine for $1,200.00 with no scope and it wasn't a "99%" condition rifle either . To me, the 30-06 makes so much more sense, but I know some guys love their short cartridges for some reason.. Speaking of that, I have a buddy that shoots a '53 308 fwt and that's the only rifle he uses anymore. He's like me and grew up with the good ol 30-06, but he likes the 308 win better now. I'll be getting together with him later today to discuss re-stocking his rifle in a Mcmillan hunters compact edge. There again, it's all about personal preference: He wants the edge fill, but I think the balance with the standard fill is much better on these fwt's. Go figure...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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BSA, it is an early one, 1953. I've got a thing for .308 especially when it shoots like this one does, 100 yard 3 shot group.
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Excellent buddy. I stopped shooting 3 shot groups with my 270 and 30-06 fwt. Look very similar to yours. When they shoot like that, I like to throw another 2 bullets on target, because that shows more about what the shooter can do vs. what the rifle does.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Augies looks like a nice early one with the "solid" bolt knob from what I can see. Great find. Found a nice 56 243 featherweight this weekend. Great shape and all original hardware for $1200. I have been looking for a long time for a nice 243. Hope it shoots as well as everyones above.
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Mr. robertacabin, the 243's always seem to be tack drivers. Good luck with your new rifle. Sounds like you did extremely well on that deal. The best I've been able to find around here is $1,500.00 for a good 243... A 243 fwt should be an extremely useful tool to add to the collection.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Cabelas in Denver had one in a 243 and that thing saw better days the metal was decent but the stock needed a lot of attention that's for sure I think they wanted $950 for it.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Mr RAS you have a PM, very best WinPoor
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I'd of grabbed it in a heartbeat for $1200 and I already have one!
When I ran a Gun Library we figured the scope would add 25% of it's value to the package being traded in. If a gun had a $400 Leupold on it then I would add $100 to the gun. We would pull the scope off the gun and sell it separately.
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All: It came home with me today. I will post pictures soon. This one has nice wood. I mean real nice. 1954 RAS
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