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jjwillie
Hi all-
I just paid about 850 for a 243 standard that (I thought) was in 85% condition. It turns out that the bluing is very good (90+), but the stock is really rough.

My question is should I find an original monte carlo stock to put on it and increase value, should I keep it as is or should I sell the gun in parts. Obviously 243 standard is not a incredibly desirable caliber.

Any thoughts??

Thanks
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  • GuvamintCheese
    I guess you are talking about a winchester model 70 or an 88 or...? be more specific.
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  • jjwillie
    Sorry, yes, it is a model 70 .243 standard version.
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  • He Dog
    I would certainly consider that a desireable caliber, though you paid to much for a trashed stock. Are you keeping it to hunt with or selling it right away? If you are keeping it get an original replacement stock in the best condition you can find and go hunting. If selling it, you could part it out or replace the stock and sell in for a small profit.
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  • jjwillie
    I was hoping to keep it, but not hunt with it, or else I'd just keep this stock. I can get a real nice original stock with steel butt for 350, that makes me have about 1200 total in the gun. Will it be worth that if I put the new stock on it? What value are we talking considering about 85-90% blue with a 95% stock?
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  • jjwillie
    bump
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  • GuvamintCheese
    It will be worth 350 for the new stock. You might possibly also get $100 or so for the stock you have. If you could post a pic of it I would be glad to tell you if the "trashed" stock can be rehabillitated.
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  • jjwillie
    thanks cartod---here's a pic of the worst areagun008.jpg
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  • GuvamintCheese
    quote:Originally posted by jjwillie
    thanks cartod---here's a pic of the worst areagun008.jpg
    By no means is the stock trashed if that is the worse spot. If you buy the stock with the metal butt you will have a mismatched gun since they did not use the metal butt during the time your gun was made (if that butt plate is the original platic and the stock has'nt been cut and I dont think it has). Take a photo of the rest of the stock so I can tell if its hand cut checkering or machine cut (winchester did this in around 1962). If you are handy you might be able to do it yourself or send it to someone and for $175-300 have it redone. Definitly post some more photos though. You can also send me an email if you want to talk in person.
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