what's it worth? M86 Sniper Rifle

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I just received this M86 rifle as a SECNAV trophy rifle. The Navy typically awards M1 Garands, but this is what they are calling a "grade A" trophy rifle. I've tried looking them up, but seems quite rare as I haven't been able to find one for sale. Looks like this is one of six the Navy is awarding

Rifle comes with paperwork showing it was presented to me, bipod, pelican case, dope book, and shot log showing it's fired 668 rounds between 93, 94, and 97.

It's chambered in 300 win mag, and also interesting fact, I thought the Barrel was swapped at some point, but talked to another guy that got one and his has a stainless barrel as well that was just painted black (according to the scrap on it that shows the stainless barrel below paint).
 

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That is unbelievably sweet.

That log book included is incredible.

As to what it is worth is very hard to determine. That rifle has documented provenance as used in service. To what capacity, we don't seem to know but judging buy the shot log it was probably not used in any sort of combat.

Something like that would be priceless to me.

Especially if it was my trophy.
 
M86s were built by McMillan and as far as I know only issued to SEALs and Delta.

I remember them being mentioned in that old issue of Popular Mechanics from the early 90s that featured SEALs on the cover. That may be the only time I remember reading about it. There was also the McMillan M88 in that issue. In interesting 50 BMG Sniper System alongside the much more well known Barrett M82A1

The rifle made brand new today would retail around 3000-4000 I would think. Add in the documentation and the extreme rarity of being used or at least associated with the most elite fighting units on the planet and I think the sky is the limit for collectors.

The 300 WM chambering is uncommon in that most of these were chambered for 7.62/308
 
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sharpdog, from what I understand these rifles that are being awarded were used for the USNMT and Navy Sniper training. I doubt they were ever fielded hence, not beat to death haha.
 
sharpdog, where did you see the info on them? I couldn't find matches past 2003 on the cmp website
 
earlthegoat2 said:
As to what it is worth is very hard to determine. That rifle has documented provenance as used in service. To what capacity, we don't seem to know but judging buy the shot log it was probably not used in any sort of combat.
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Hard to tell on that. The shot logs I and the other shooters overseas look different compared to a state side shot log. Also note that the column "Cumulative rounds fired" is completely blank. If the shot log were true to gospel it would be easy to fill in just adding it up. So the rifle may have done some overseas time. I'll crack it open and look for sand. It never all comes out.
 
jameys18 said:
I just received this M86 rifle as a SECNAV trophy rifle. The Navy typically awards M1 Garands, but this is what they are calling a "grade A" trophy rifle. I've tried looking them up, but seems quite rare as I haven't been able to find one for sale. Looks like this is one of six the Navy is awarding

Rifle comes with paperwork showing it was presented to me, bipod, pelican case, dope book, and shot log showing it's fired 668 rounds between 93, 94, and 97.

It's chambered in 300 win mag, and also interesting fact, I thought the Barrel was swapped at some point, but talked to another guy that got one and his has a stainless barrel as well that was just painted black (according to the scrap on it that shows the stainless barrel below paint).
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Jameys18, I am a retired SEAL that used the M86, nice trophy! The M86 was only in 308 with stainless steel black barrels. The M87 was a 50cal Sniper rifle I also carried and used. The fact that its now a 300wm says its got all new action and barrel.
 
Very cool. I have a US Army M24 from the rebuild program. They were a limited offer for sale with proof of individual sniper credentials.
 
Tough call on value. The ones came across our bow had an adjustable stock and of course a monster Leupold scope.

A fella would have to decide if he wants to comp this against a sightless, very high quality .300 with some interesting military (though, non-tactical) history or try to build it back to a fieldable M86.


Todd.
 
bfh139 said:
Jameys18, I am a retired SEAL that used the M86, nice trophy! The M86 was only in 308 with stainless steel black barrels. The M87 was a 50cal Sniper rifle I also carried and used. The fact that its now a 300wm says its got all new action and barrel.
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Welcome to the forum, bfh139. :)
 
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