ThePenguinKnight
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Walking through a place yesterday, I noticed a particular rifle on the rack; nothing terribly noteworthy about it, but it caught my eye. When I looked closer, I found that it literally had my name on it: my last name is Sears, and it is a Sears model 53 in .30-06 with some kind of hardwood stock and an unmarked 4x scope. I was short on time, and was not able to inspect the bore or give it more than a cursory inspection, but I had them hold it for me to come back and look tomorrow.
A quick search around the internet yields that this rifle is a Winchester m70 rebrand. The sticker price is about $400, and I think I can talk them down a bit. Obviously a lot rides on the condition of the bore, but if its all in good shape and a closer inspection turns out favorably, I'm curious how much this rifle might be worth, and if it would be a better (or at least equivalent) option than a new $300-400 rifle.
Anyone have experience with these rifles? I've heard good things about Win m70s, of course, but have no personal experience. The wood stock is very appealing, as my only rifle wears an inexpensive synthetic stock that flexed quite a bit; does a wood stock make a huge difference in accuracy or handling?
Thanks all, and happy Resurrection day
A quick search around the internet yields that this rifle is a Winchester m70 rebrand. The sticker price is about $400, and I think I can talk them down a bit. Obviously a lot rides on the condition of the bore, but if its all in good shape and a closer inspection turns out favorably, I'm curious how much this rifle might be worth, and if it would be a better (or at least equivalent) option than a new $300-400 rifle.
Anyone have experience with these rifles? I've heard good things about Win m70s, of course, but have no personal experience. The wood stock is very appealing, as my only rifle wears an inexpensive synthetic stock that flexed quite a bit; does a wood stock make a huge difference in accuracy or handling?
Thanks all, and happy Resurrection day