Gun Values

[Guest Grizzly Johnson]

I have a couple of guns that I am thinking about parting with. I was wondering what I should ask for each of these. Most of you may not be interested since they are old but a few of the gun buffs might be.

The top one is a British 303 No.4-MK1. It is in average condition for it's age, could be refinished and made real nice. And the bottom one is a sporterized 8mm Mauser in pretty good condition. I guess it could be a good brush gun since the bullet is so big.......

Just wondering what you guys thoughts are, should I keep the 8mm for a woods gun? I don't really have "my" deer rifle (these were pawned off on me from my dad) and was looking at getting a new Browning X-Bolt in a 30-06 caliber.

What are you guys' thought, thanks and welcome the opinions....

Edited September 16, 2008 by Reaper2U
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[Guest Abominable_Hillbilly]

Is the Enfield a converted "jungle carbine"? Are there lightening cut-outs in the receiver?

[Guest nj.piney]

i think the jungle carbine was a mark 5 , this looks like a sporterised mark 4 .

[Guest Abominable_Hillbilly]

I couldn't remember.

[Guest Grizzly Johnson]

No marks other than the ser. number and No.4 Mk1......

[Guest gcrookston]

Sporterizing mil-surp was a pretty common practice back in the 50's and 60's (kinda like sporterizing SKS today). The collector value is usually destroyed in the process unless it was performed by a big-name (like Griffin-Howe, Purdy, Steiner, H&H, etc).

From the photo provided, the No4 appears to have had the least amount of work done to it and is also the least valuable. Rifles in this condition rarely sell for more the $150.00 or the sum of their parts. The 98's action, if not pitted or otherwise buggered is worth $300.00 by itself. Add to that what appears to be a finely detailed walnut stock and a higher degree of customization and desirability and this rifle is the keeper of the two.

[Guest Grizzly Johnson]

I have been doing some research on the 98. I have found an aftermarket trigger assembly and some nice regular wood stocks and even some thumbhole stocks for a reasonable price. The action is in very good shape and most of the blueing is in very good shape also. I am thinking of keeping it and putting on the aftermarket items and a good scope and turning this thing into a decent deer rifle. I think I can get the better performance using Hornady ammunition, but I will keep you guys posted if I go with the build........thanks for the help......carry on!!

[xd shooter]

How does the bore look on the Enfield? I have quite a likeing to these. Ihave the same one in that is original but I like these. What would you have to have for it?

[Guest Grizzly Johnson]

As far as I can tell it looks pretty good, no rust or pitting, could use a cleaning...... If your interested, come take a look at it and we can talk it over.......