how much do you have in your most expensive long gun.

[NC-Mike]

My Sig 556

I have about 2,600 in the rifle, optics and accessories.

 

[peacemaker45]

Uberti 1866 Carbine replica, including the purchase price, action work, sights, etc., it's getting near the $1500 mark.

 

[kcmarine]

Hm... around $400 dollars for a Saiga 7.62x39mm and 500 rounds ammo


I WIN THE LOWEST PRICE!!! WINNAR!!!

 

[Mr_Ouija]

I've got a few dollars in this one


Savage 10FP .308 - $550
Bell and Carlson Tactical Medalist - $275
Millett TRS-1 - $300
Warne 1-piece picatinny Base - $70
Burris Xtreme Tactical rings - $55
Harris SLM Bi pod - $90
DIY podlock from tnuts.com - $7
Total - $1347

Not too bad I suppose.

 

[Ash]

kcmarine, I have $40 in my Mosin M91/30...

Ash

 

[kcmarine]

kcmarine, I have $40 in my Mosin M91/30...

But it's probably not your most expensive long gun... is it?

Because the Saiga is mine... then again, its the ONLY long gun...

 

[mtngunr]

My anything/anytime/anywhere gun is an early '80's SAKO .375 H&H AV with a $60 Weaver K4 El Paso using Leupold ring/mounts.....most folk would slash their wrists with a rusty dull hacksaw if they ever shot this rig or compared what I paid for it vs. what they paid for their favorite...it's the smoothest bolt action I've ever owned apart from my 1909 DWM Arg. CavCarb.....

 

[Enfieldier]

The M1A is all GI parts: HRA barrel, TRW bolt and all like new. Paid about $600 for it and it would cost close to $2k today to duplicate. The walnut stock and handguard for it is wrapped up and stored. The DSA 58 set me back about $1,800.

 

[Kind of Blued]

Ehhhhh... I guess my new one!

Bohica .50 BMG Upper
Doublestar Lower
Lower Parts Kit
RRA Double-stage trigger
Super Sniper 20x scope
Rings

About $1595 Total. Not bad for a scoped .50 BMG rifle!

 

[GunTech]

Got some class III as well, and that's lots of money. Excluding those, this one, easily:

Somewhere around $5000.

 

[Sunray]

Money spent on any firearm isn't 'tied up'. It's invested. Even commercial hunting rifles tend to hold their value extremely well over time. A 5 plus year old hunting rifle will get you very close to what you paid for it.
"...would cost close to $2k today to duplicate..." It'd cost you more than that in time alone.

 

[rdoggsilva]

Let me think, I got my Remington 700 BDL 30-06, In 1971. I think I paid $125 or so. Redfield 4 power scope still on it. Around $25. Have not found a new rifle I like since. Oh yes my CMP M1 I got in 1975 around $100. Remember I trying to think back almost 40 years.

 

[RenardSubtil]

This thread potentially makes the baby jesus cry :|

M1A Standard $1550 out the door
Various Mags $140
Mag Couplers $40
Ultimak rail $180
Aimpoint ML3 2MOA with QRP mount $500
Sadlak Spring guide $40
Sadlak Piston $40
Various M14 tools (cleaning and USGI tools) $40

total: $2530

 

[CajunBass]

About $250.00 for a Ruger 10/22 DSP with a 4x28 Simmons Scope on it. Oh, add $5.00 for a nylon Wally World sling.

I've got a Marlin 39a, also, but I only paid $189.00 for it about 25 years ago. It's probably worth more today, but it ain't for sale, so that doesn't matter.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Like some others here, I have about 2500 in a scoped M1A, and about 1500 in a scoped M-4gery, with accessories.

 

[Chuck R.]

Close to 6K:

Cody WY Ballard "Special Sporting High-Wall in 40-70 Win
Exhibition Grade English Walnut
Hand Checkering
Cheek Piece
Hand rubbed finish
Custom Length of Pull on stock
Double set triggers
Helm Lever
Thin Side Receiver
MVA Windgauge front sight
MVA Soule Rear sight

Not including 700 pieces of brass formed from .45-90 at close to 1$ per.

Chuck

 

[gcrookston]

Most expensive by cost or value? My most expensive is my M1a... including optics about $2,800.00

My most valuable, including all accessories is my HK93 (cost about $2,000 - value about $6,500. The sub cal unit cost $300.00, I can sell it tomorrow for $1,200).






Then there is my Winchester 1886 in 50-110. I've seen these sell from $4,500 to $11,000.... I'm in this one $0.00

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

$1,450 or so.

That's gonna go up when I get my XCR.

 

[tepin]

2k for Savage LRPV & Leupold
1.5k for 5 AR complete lowers

 

[Geno]

As one scans these posts one better understands the effect that the cost of fine optics (and other related accessories) hold to our sport. That is the reason that I assure that all of my rifles have piccatiny bases. The rifles may still be expensive, but at the very least, I can interchange any and all of my centerfire optics across all of my centerfires, be it a long-action Remington 700, a short-action Remington 700, a short or long-action Winchester, or even a Bushmaster or Colt AR.

I do the same for my .22LRs. In effect, I have two sets of optics: 1) centerfire and 2) rimfire. All optics can inter-change on all of my option-appropriate long guns. Don't forget to seek interchangeability in other accessories, such as bi-pod, sling, etc across all firearms types. It greatly reduces cost. For example, the same bi-pod works on any of my rifles, carbines, muzzleloader, shotguns and even my Contender pistol. Wow, talk about cost-effective.

Doc2005

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

tepin, what caliber is your Savage LRPV in? How do you like it?

 

[grimjaw]

Now? Most of my rifles now are fairly inexpensive in today's dollars. The most expensive one I put together was a Colt 9mm LE6450, Aimpoint Comp M2 and a carry handle mount, ~$1400.

jm

 

[Eric F]

50-90 armi sport billy dixon sharps
$1200

reloading equipment $300

Brass $150

tang sight $250

new reloading table $200

bullet casting stuff $300

total $2400

kinda diffrent from other posts.

 

[Sam]

If I bill myself at $10 per hour(a ridiculously low rate) then my .50 is already worth about 4K and hasn't fres a shot yet. Waiting to be sent to the heat treaters right now.

Sam

 

[jd46561]

My SVT 40 mint 43 refurb is my most expensive.