Remington Model 700 6mm value

[Mike.357]

I hope someone here can help.

A lady I work with has a rifle she wishes to sell. We are trying to determine proper value of it. She does not want to rip anyone off nor be ripped off herself.

The rifle was originally purchased in 1979 and is a Remington 700 in 6mm. It has a Monte Carlo Stock and Leupold(sp) 3x9 scope on Weaver hinged rings. The hinges fold the scope away so the iron sights can be used. The barrel is blued and has no scratches or worn spots on it. The front iron sight is a ring sight with the back being a normal looking ramp sight. The stock is absolutley beautiful. I do not know what to call the finish on it. It is wood and very shiny,(poly-eurothane?(sp)) also scratch free. It has no more than 200 rounds through it.

I would rate it at least at 98%.

Any idea of worth?

[towerclimber37]

new ones on gunbroker are going for 700 bucks!

[Marswolf]

Going by the age, caliber and Monte Carlo stock, I'm guessing it is a MODEL 700ADL DELUXE RIFLE.

My Blue Book is 2004, but it should be close. 98% is $360. 95% is $280.

I'd remove the scope and sell it separately. Maybe around $100 for it since it's a Leupold. Scopes don't bring much on old rifles if sold with them.

[towerclimber37]

go with mars' estimate...he's usually right on about that sort of stuff

[Mike.357]

I don't know if she will choose to sell it for 300 or less. I think she was hoping for the 500 to 600 mark. I don't know if it is an ADL or not but I will try to find out. The barrel is not what I would call a heavy barrel, I believe she said it is 24" as well. She also told me that the stock was custom cut for her size. She is an average size lady I guess and the stock feels short to me but I bet I could shoot it fine anyway.

Would make a fine deer hunting rifle. I never saw a scope mount that folded away like this. but then I do not get out much. If I was a hunter I would be wanting it bad. Pretty cherry for an old rifle.

I will try to remember to take a couple of picks of it Shannon, maybe that would help you identify it further.

[Marswolf]

I wasn't sure of the model. The three things mentioned only seemed to fit it, but I was just going by the features listed in the Blue Book.

6mm has been discontinued. So she has a gun with a relatively unpopular caliber, that is old. And regardless of how many shots went through it, it's a used gun. People get unrealistic about what old guns are worth.

[Mike.357]

6mm has been discontinued

Ammo or guns in this caliber?

And I agree with expectations people have over the value of their guns. This applies to people's junk in general too.

[Marswolf]

Remington doesn't make the 700 in 6mm any more.