Hello,
Have opportunity to buy subject rifle, near new condition w/ Mercury Recoil Reducer, good quantity of brass/bullets, laminated stock, and curious what the market value of such a rifle would be?? Any feedback appreciated.

Martin

Without specifics on the rifle in question, I would say less than $800 is a starting point. Why is the current owner selling? Is it because it kicks like a mule even with moderate 458 Win Mag loads?

Those rifles seem too light for caliber so, recoil is not for the faint of heart.

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I would say less than $800 is a starting point. Why is the current owner selling? Is it because it kicks like a mule even with moderate 458 Win Mag loads?

In Germany it´s the same. Many hunter´s bought a #1 chambered for the big bore´s like .458Win or .416Rigby. But the light #1 kicks so hard, that not many rounds will be fired. And after a few year the rifle will sell for a few bucks.


Martin

All kidding aside...they are not for someone a little light in the loafers. They recoil is more than one would think. My 458 Lott #1, with a pound of lead in the buttstock...kicks quite hard. After several shots my brain was beginning to wonder what the hell is going on...really. If I were you, I would shoot one first to see if you can handle it. Value of what you describe...850.00 max.

Hello,
Thanks for the feedback. I have shot a Ruger RSM in 458Lott and it is a handfull, but manageable w/ Kick Eze lace up leather pad. Of course w/ scope/rings it weighs in at near 12lbs and that helps.
Not classic in appearance, but I do like the practicality of the stainless and laminated stocks. I hear mixed comments about those recoil reducers and will no doubt put a Decerator pad on the gun. Probably a character flaw, but just like big bores w/ no earthly reason to have one, just like them. I tend to think that for the cost and amount of "bang for the buck" the No. 1 in 458Lott is about as good as it gets these days. Again, thanks for the comments.

It will kick very hard for sure. I own a Mk V in .460, and the Lott in a #1 would make me cringe.

MFD: I have been down that road. I added lead to the butt and installed a Limbsaver and found the Lott manageable, but I literally had to hold onto it with full-power loads. Of course, you can load it to trapdoor .45-70 levels and it is a pussycat in a very fine caliber. You can even load it with black powder and lead bullets to yield .45-110 performance. If you handload, the Lott is a very versatile No. 1.

Hello Bill/Oregon,
I took delivery of the No. 1 last evening and the gun is in as new cond. w/ box, rings, etc.
Previous owner had installed 16oz. Merc. Recoil Reducer in butt, original thin butt pad and says the additon of the recoil reducer made a significant difference in felt recoil. Upon shouldering the rifle, weight distribution is what I would call neutral, balance point right at action area and weight is spot on at 10lbs.
Yes I reload and as mentioned, included were a sizeable quantity of brass as well as jacketed and hard cast GC bullets. Only items I see that I will eventually change is the front sight blade/bead and would also change the folding Lyman flip sight if I could find a fixed or standing blade type which I could file to regulate to suit. May even remove the rib and machine proper slot to accept a two blade/one fixed/one folding style. My Dad always told me "if it ain't broke, don't fix it...," but these are small changes to what I can see is a well thought out, solid firearm and look forward to putting lots of rounds through it when the weather warms a bit.