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Posted By: Rlhunter0403 New to the classifieds - 09/22/20
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Very nice lefty 700 in 257 Roberts ackley improved!
Am i way off base with this price or something? Not alot of interest in this rifle so far. I am probably going to let it stay on here through the weekend then let it go on some other avenues. Just wanted to send this rifle to a good home on the fire
Posted By: Gringo Loco Re: New to the classifieds - 09/24/20
You might try providing separate pricing for the rifle and scope. Good luck with your sale.
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Am i way off base with this price or something? Not alot of interest in this rifle so far. I am probably going to let it stay on here through the weekend then let it go on some other avenues. Just wanted to send this rifle to a good home on the fire
Unknown barrel maker, unknown twist rate, unknown gunsmith, factory stock, factory trigger, no bedding stated, cheap Weaver-style mounts, commonly available long action. It's not something for which I'd be willing to spend a lot of cash when I can have something assembled with a known barrel with a more useful 1-in-9" twist by a known gunsmith and pillar and full-length bedded for roughly the same money you're asking. The scope would likely be attractive to a specific buyer (since it's likely worth more than the attached rifle) as would the rifle and dies separated. You asked.
Posted By: 79S Re: New to the classifieds - 09/24/20
And in a chambering whole lot of folks don’t want to get into anymore.. I put it on gunbroker, much larger audience. Like Jackie said might want to break it up sell scope separately..
Originally Posted by 79S
And in a chambering whole lot of folks don’t want to get into anymore.. I put it on gunbroker, much larger audience. Like Jackie said might want to break it up sell scope separately..
This appears to be a "parts gun" as well: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...0-la-stock-replacement-help#Post15032272
Originally Posted by Jackie_Treehorn
Originally Posted by 79S
And in a chambering whole lot of folks don’t want to get into anymore.. I put it on gunbroker, much larger audience. Like Jackie said might want to break it up sell scope separately..
This appears to be a "parts gun" as well: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...0-la-stock-replacement-help#Post15032272


I assure you this is not a parts gun. This gun is exactly as I bought it. I tried some other stocks but they didn’t work like I wanted so I returned it to its original form. I’ll pull it apart and see if I can figure more out about it. Thanks for the input
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Originally Posted by Jackie_Treehorn
Originally Posted by 79S
And in a chambering whole lot of folks don’t want to get into anymore.. I put it on gunbroker, much larger audience. Like Jackie said might want to break it up sell scope separately..
This appears to be a "parts gun" as well: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...0-la-stock-replacement-help#Post15032272
I assure you this is not a parts gun. This gun is exactly as I bought it. I tried some other stocks but they didn’t work like I wanted so I returned it to its original form. I’ll pull it apart and see if I can figure more out about it. Thanks for the input
Except you have no history of the rifle, no history of who who did the work, no chamber marking, etc. There's nothing wrong with your gun, but the value is going to be more in the parts than the gun itself.
Posted By: Pappy348 Re: New to the classifieds - 09/25/20
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Am i way off base with this price or something? Not alot of interest in this rifle so far. I am probably going to let it stay on here through the weekend then let it go on some other avenues. Just wanted to send this rifle to a good home on the fire


IMO you are too high. Too many potential problems with all the unknowns, plus it's chambered for a wildcat. A box-stock one would be a safer investment. You asked, and that's my honest answer. If it doesn't sell, consider an economical rebarrel like a Shaw or maybe a rebore, assuming there aren't any problems with the rifle. Or keep it and use it yourself as-is.
Originally Posted by Pappy348
If it doesn't sell, consider an economical rebarrel like a Shaw or maybe a rebore, assuming there aren't any problems with the rifle.
That's what I'd do, but I'd go with a Shilen or Krieger and re-barrel it to something not commonly available to left-handers; i.e., the standard .257 Roberts, 7x57, .280 Remington, 9.3x62, .35 Whelen, etc. Add a Jewell, Timney Elite Hunter, or TriggerTech of some flavor, have the barreled action bedded to that stock, add some decent scope mounts, and have a pretty nice semi-custom.
Thanks for the input guys. Thats what i needed to know. No need for apologies, i asked for your opinions. I will take all of this into consideration and see what avenue i want to take. Thanks again!
Sold the rifle locally this morning. Thanks again
Posted By: Orion2000 Re: New to the classifieds - 09/26/20
Good for you. Glad you got it sold... Now... What new toy are you going to invest the proceeds in ??? laugh laugh laugh
Well....as it turns out I had a local guy trade me a Kimber classic in 308. Even steven trade so I couldn’t resist. Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.
Posted By: 79S Re: New to the classifieds - 09/26/20
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Well....as it turns out I had a local guy trade me a Kimber classic in 308. Even steven trade so I couldn’t resist. Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.


If that rifle would’ve had Winchester on it, you would’ve had no problem getting rid of it..
Originally Posted by 79S
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Well....as it turns out I had a local guy trade me a Kimber classic in 308. Even steven trade so I couldn’t resist. Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.


If that rifle would’ve had Winchester on it, you would’ve had no problem getting rid of it..


Yeah I’ve learned that. Lefty rifles are like that ex girlfriend you can’t get away from. You know you should leave her alone but you just can’t help yourself
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.
Left-handed rifles aren't the least bit difficult to sell. Cobbled together Frankenstein things are. We told you that earlier.

Originally Posted by Jackie_Treehorn
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.
Left-handed rifles aren't the least bit difficult to sell. Cobbled together Frankenstein things are. We told you that earlier.


You act like I’m whining about this. I’m not attacking you personally by saying I don’t want to mess with lefty rifles anymore. It’s just my opinion that they are harder to sell. There are fewer left handed people in the world so statistics would indicate that the market is smaller and thus harder to sell.
Posted By: 79S Re: New to the classifieds - 09/26/20
I know you got rid of it, but to add what Jackie said yesterday. If that was chambered in a 264 win mag, 6.5 Swede, 25-06, with Either a shilen, Douglas, Krieger, bartlien barrel. And you had pictures of groups the rifle shot.. you probably had some interest minus the scope. Just something to remember when you are the lgs next time and they have a lefty Custom anything ask questions if they don’t have answers just walk away..
Originally Posted by 79S
I know you got rid of it, but to add what Jackie said yesterday. If that was chambered in a 264 win mag, 6.5 Swede, 25-06, with Either a shilen, Douglas, Krieger, bartlien barrel. And you had pictures of groups the rifle shot.. you probably had some interest minus the scope. Just something to remember when you are the lgs next time and they have a lefty Custom anything ask questions if they don’t have answers just walk away..


Oh I agree completely. I had plans to do a lot more with this rifle but truth be told once I put a lighter stock on it and saw what it weighed I lost interest. I really thought I could make it a sub 7lb rifle but I quickly found out that wasn’t so. Had I owned it longer and done more research I’m sure I could have sold it easier/for more money. I get all of that. I also understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I realize now the gun wasn’t as special as I thought it was.
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Originally Posted by Jackie_Treehorn
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
Unfortunately I may be done with lefty rifles since they are so hard to get rid of if you decide to go a different route.
Left-handed rifles aren't the least bit difficult to sell. Cobbled together Frankenstein things are. We told you that earlier.
You act like I’m whining about this. I’m not attacking you personally by saying I don’t want to mess with lefty rifles anymore. It’s just my opinion that they are harder to sell. There are fewer left handed people in the world so statistics would indicate that the market is smaller and thus harder to sell.
You're clueless with limited experience. We've enumerated the faults your rifle had -- that's why it didn't sell here. Nobody wants to spend big money on a cobbled together parts gun. If it was a factory original rifle or had bona fide custom work performed, someone would've likely made an offer. Christ, that thing didn't even have a chambering marking.

I would've been a buyer at $380. Not $381, but $380, because its value to me was as a donor rifle.
Jackie, you are exactly right. I am inexperienced when it comes to this kind of rifle. I am not arguing that one bit. That’s exactly why I asked the question about whether my price was way off base and if it was then why? The last thing I wanted to do was rip somebody off. The whole point of this forum is to learn and ask questions and talk “gun gack” with other rifle/hunting loonies. Once again thanks for your input.

I was a little off put by my rifle being called a Frankenstein but it’s not a big deal. In the end I got what I wanted and so did the guy that I traded.

My opinions are my opinions and yours are yours! I’m not bitching and complaining about any part of this. I see you as somebody who has a lot of Information who isn’t afraid to give it out. That’s something to be proud of. Take care and thanks again
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
I was a little off put by my rifle being called a Frankenstein but it’s not a big deal.
Why? That's just a statement of fact, it's not an insult and it doesn't mean the gun isn't a good gun. But there's a big difference between a 700 BDL with a pedigree and one with a completely unknown background. The gun you were selling was a gamble for most buyers. I can assure you I'm not trying to insult you, but left-handed guns in desirable configurations just aren't hard to sell. That said, any custom rifle -- right- or left-handed -- is only going to bring around 2/3 or less what it cost to build since the nature of a custom gun was to meet one specific owner's needs.
I’m sorry what I meant was at first I was off put by the Frankenstein comment but I understood what you meant afterward. At first I thought you were saying it was a piece of crap or something. The only reason I say that lefty’s are less desirable is because at my LGS they usually roll their eyes when I bring in a lefty. I’m a big trader so that usually hurts my cause. Plus I am the only lefty shooter I know so it requires a lot more work on my part to get rid of a rifle.

Aside from that I get annoyed at the offerings in lefty rifles. I like ultra lightweight rifles and aside from ordering from Melvin Forbes I cant seem to find the rifle that scratches all of the itches.
Originally Posted by Rlhunter0403
The only reason I say that lefty’s are less desirable is because at my LGS they usually roll their eyes when I bring in a lefty. I’m a big trader so that usually hurts my cause. Plus I am the only lefty shooter I know so it requires a lot more work on my part to get rid of a rifle.
Local sales are always an aggravation; a limited pool of buyers and no one ever seems to have any cash. The various auction 'sites and forums get a lot of action.
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