I've seen a 9.3x62 for sale on Guns America, and I was wondering what might be a decent price for such a rifle? Seems to me this one is a tad pricey; however, I wish it could talk.
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Posts: 842 | Location: Anchorage, AK | Registered: 23 January 2004
You can buy a CZ 550 in the same cliber for $500. Spend another $250 in tuning up the action and end up with a rifle just as well made for half the price.
Or you could just use the 550 as it comes, and save a bundle.
It's a little pricey but one fine rifle. That is a European market commercial FN sporter with integral rear sight base and barrel band. Also an early C-ring action with military style clip guides, may also have military style thumb cut. Scarce configuration, particularly in 9.3x62.
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Posts: 9487 | Location: Texas Hill Country | Registered: 11 January 2002
I would buy that rifle in a heartbeat, if it were here in Canada; I consider this particular rifle to be, along with the ZG-47 and 21H Brnos, the finest production bolt sporter ever made. The chambering is also really useful here in B.C. and with a stock change to a good synthetic/lightened laminate and a 4x Leupy aboard, this would be just ideal for my hunting.
The one, single thing that I am jealous of Americans about is the huge number of highly desireable guns for sale in the USA, this is certainly one of them.
Posts: 1379 | Location: British Columbia | Registered: 02 October 2004
A bit on the high side as fla3006 has already said. To me this is exactly the type of deal you want to TRADE into.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Originally posted by kutenay: The one, single thing that I am jealous of Americans about is the huge number of highly desireable guns for sale in the USA, this is certainly one of them.
Just one thing?
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Posts: 6315 | Location: Mississippi | Registered: 18 May 2002
kutenay: I consider this particular rifle to be, along with the ZG-47 and 21H Brnos, the finest production bolt sporter ever made.
DITTO!!! This particular rifle, and other FN or Brno factory sporters, epitomize fine gunmaking and incorporate most of the features and craftsmanship shooters seek today when they spend several thousand dollars on a custom. Relative bargains actually.
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Posts: 9487 | Location: Texas Hill Country | Registered: 11 January 2002
It looks equal to Mauser-actioned Sako, Husquavarna, Carl Gustaf, and FN Sporter. The price should be 700+/-50USD. It says "sale pending", so I guess some folks don't mind overpaying for a good shooter.
I have an almost identical one being sent to me from New Zealand at the moment ,the gunsmith is just fine tunning it first,adding Recknagle low swig off mounts, side safty,bedding and new bolt handle so as to open wih steel 4x36 Shmidt&Bender scope. All up a cost of around US$1500 ex scope.
Posts: 5886 | Location: Sydney,Australia | Registered: 03 July 2005
I think that it is worth the price, I paid 350 for an action just like this one and felt like I stole it (soon to be 458 win) Full C thumb cut, mag bolt face marked with a 1948 FN commercial stamp. Slicker than snot and even nicer than my 1951 FN commercial without the thumb cut in 9.3 x 62
Posts: 496 | Location: ME | Registered: 08 May 2003
