mauser value
i have an old german mauser model 98 in 30-06 cartridge (i figure about 50-70 years old?)with a cheap bushnell scope i took the gun to the range for the first time in 3 years then gun is all over the paper at 100 yards it is benchrested and i will hit the bull on one shot and on the next miss 3 inches down and 6 inches to the left the gun is not consistant at all it is in real good condition 5 years ago i bought it from a gun shop for 320 how much do you think i can get if i traded it in on something new.
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rjv140, You will need to provide us more information and a photo if possible. The rifle you describe could be anything from what bubba did in his garage to the product of a master gunsmith. Prices could vary accordingly. Describe the markings on the rifle. 0 -
rjv140,
The rifle you describe won't have any collector value unless it is a commercial variant. We would need to get a picture or a description of the markings on the rifle to know what you have.
The problem with it not shooting straight can be looked at first by you if you want. Remove the bolt and look down the barrel. Make sure it is clean and hopefully shiny. Look for pits or obvious irregularities. If dark set the rifle up in shooting bags and point it just away from a light that will help illuminate the barrel. Look carefully all the way down the barrel for any irregularities. Look down the muzzle end to see anything in the end of the barrel or that there may be a nick in the crown.
The second thing you can do is change the scope. It is a good possibility the scope may not be holding internally. If it still does it after you have changed to a good scope it is the rifle. Also, check the scope mounts to see if they are tight.
If you don't find anything you have a good project rifle to work with. If you want to sell it as that you may get 100-200 bucks depending on what it is. -good luck
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Used/older rifles are difficult to price, especially if we have no better infor then what you have provided. If I was a buyer and was told that the rifle didn't shoot for squat it wouldn't be worth anything to me as only accurate rifles are of interest, to me. So it all depends on how you plan to go about trying to sell it. I'd suggest that you go to the auction site and see if you can find some auctions in progress that have similar rifles to what you have and see what they sell for. If you take it to a gun shop and try to work a deal most likely the shop owner will try to give you 1/2 to 1/3 what he figures he can get for it. Also, cheap scopes are of no real value in this kind of deal. Next, you can try to find a "for sale or trade" board at you local rifle range and see what you can do. Lastly you can set up and try to sell it at the action site. The thing about the site is that you have to start off low or you won't get any interested bidders and you can get stuck doing it that way. Lastly, clean the barrel really well, check the muzzle crown, borrow a scope that you kown works well, get some good quality ammo and go back to the range. If it now shoots inside of 2" you have probably doubled the price of the rifle. Good luck...... 0
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