Author Topic: Price check for a new guy (Read 493 times)

rc51kid · « **on:** August 04, 2005, 06:03:59 PM »

Please help me and let me know if this is normal, OK or a good price. A shop has a very nice used blued 223 with a nice laminate stock and a cheap scope (what ever cheap stuff came as a package) for $200. I think it is a sporter weight barrel. I want a 308 for deer hunting but thought it might be fun to also have a 223 barrel for small stuff hunting. So I would send it off for a 308 barrel and have both. What I want to know is how does this price sound? I dont like the cheap scopes so it is not worth any thing to me. So is 200 ok for this rifle?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2005, 06:31:15 PM »

Welcome aboard!! If it's a 24" bull barreled Ultra, yes it's a fair price, if it's the standard pallet wood laminated, it's a little high, you can get the resin laminated Ultra from Walmart new for $243 and the standard Handi 22" for $200.

Tim

rc51kid · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2005, 07:01:36 PM »

How do i know what type of wood it is?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2005, 07:08:18 PM »

The top pic is a cinnamon resin laminate, the bottom pic is a standard pallet wood laminate. If the rifle you're looking at has a standard contour 22" barrel, it's more than likely a Handirifle. But, the Ultra is also made with that barrel, just different stock, and someone could have swapped em, too.

Tim

Datil · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2005, 12:40:19 AM »

Welcome to GBO forum, As for price goes I think it vares for
what state you are iin. Some shops are a little higher than others.
I don't like to buy one with scope on it most I have found are junk
scopes Just MHO. take care, Marv.

rc51kid · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2005, 07:08:49 AM »

The 223 for $200 has the cinnamon resin laminate stock on it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2005, 07:30:54 AM »

Sounds like a fair price, depending on the barrel you want. Most prefer the 24" bull barrel to the lighter 22" standard contour or sporter barrel, but that's a personal preference, not essential. Unless the scope is a good one, I wouldn't even consider its value in the bargain, as Marv said, most of the time, those scopes are entry level and not of much value.

Tim

rc51kid · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2005, 04:34:11 PM »

quickdtoo, I would really like to know about the bottom stock. What is the long end part that runs the lenght of the barrel. what brand is it and how can i get one. thanks

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2005, 04:43:56 PM »

That's a mannlicher forend, they were available from H&R for $35 shipped earlier this year, it wouldn't hurt to call or email them and see if they have any left. If you call, it would be wise to ask for Jennifer, she's very knowledgeable and most likely to know if they are still available... :wink:

Tim

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