The following is part of a post I made under the Centerfire section in a topic about .35 Remingtons. I posted it as an aside but would really value some opinons from those of you with knowledge about Huntsmans. I will include part of another post I made in the same thread for you considerastion, Thanks, I think I fouled up by passing up on the gun....<><....
"By the way I'm kicking myself now, I was in Maine 2 days ago and stopped at Kittery Trading Post. I saw some used H&R's there, a 12 gauge Ultra Slug, used, like new, with a Laminated Camo stock for $150, and a Huntsman with a NT serial # that needed a good cleaning, it had a Bushnell 3200 Elite 3x9 (Rainguard?) on Weaver see through rings. They wanted $175 for the combo, the breech plug came out easily but there looked to be some corrosion on it as well as a little tiny bit just ahead of the chamber, that MIGHT have cleaned up with a brush. They were willing to sell me the gun alone for $80. I did not take it since I have my old but servicable and accurate TC Renegades and the H&R's are not legal in my home state (
:? :shock: ) of "The People's Liberal Republic of Taxachusetts". Now I am kicking myself for not buying the gun. I did not like the reduced and very close and small eye relief of the scope at 9 power and even at 3 power the eye relief seemed to be critical!!! If I was not just the right distance behind the scope the image was compromised. It surprised me since I have heard nothing but good about these scopes here. It was not even close to the comfort and ease of use of my Simmons. Perhaps it was a bad scope but anyway I am now upset at myself for not buying the Huntsman for $80.00. In retrospect it had no problems a good cleaning would not have cured, KICK ME!!!....<><....
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" Before I left the store I brought the gun back to the used ML rack and their was a nice old (middle aged like me!!!) guy from NH who spoke with a slight European accent, he was looking at the used ML's and of course, being the nice fool I am I showed him the gun and put it in his hands telling him what a great deal it was and how wonderful these Huntsmans shoot and the cost and value of the Bushnell Elite 3200 scope. As I left he was putting it on lay-away, I suggested to him he get a breechplug wrench also since it did not come with one...I was thinking of getting the whole setup and offering the scope here to someone since some here like them but it may all be a moot point now....<><....
What do you guys think a Huntsman with a NT serial number (2003) is worth? It had a scope rail but needed a rear sight which had been removed, the front sight was in place however. I would prefer the newer metal sights instead of the old plastic sights.
Also what is a used Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9(x42?) with the raingaurd lens coating worth? This scope had one scratch in the bluing and was made in Japan, I am not sure if they are still made there or (shudder) China...Do all of that model have such limited eye relief?...Thanks for any info"
