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Bramble
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Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??
26/06/10 06:56 AM

Lancaster is correct, however the figures are a little off. It is not possible to build a quality genuine M98 action rifle for $ 3000.00 let alone make a profit.

I think what is often overlooked is that in 1956 a .275 base grade M98 Rigby was £ 150.00.

In todays money that represents more than £ 7000.00

Brand new, high quality M98 actioned rifles are indeed available today just as they always were, for around the same figure in real terms as they always were, however because there is a plethora of cheep rifles out there not many will pay for quality.

How many times do you read postings about buying such and such rifle, throwing away many of the components and replacing them with better ones, restocking, refinishing, waiting ages for some "custom" smith to do the work. Then the thing is only worth half what was spent on it in the second hand market, but so many think that it is a good deal.

Perhaps more people who do indeed love good firearms should consider that if they bought that £ 150 rifle in 1956 and looked after it well, they would likely get their money back in auction today.

That is a cheep 54 years shooting.

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Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	Wes350	26/06/10 03:42 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	taw1126	26/06/10 05:12 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	lancaster	26/06/10 04:55 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	HuntingSchneider	26/06/10 05:04 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	kuduae	26/06/10 05:23 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	DarylS	26/06/10 06:56 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	Bramble	26/06/10 06:56 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	Wes350	26/06/10 07:14 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	lancaster	26/06/10 01:16 PM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	Homer	27/06/10 07:14 PM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	CWJ1898	28/06/10 10:22 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	GoneShootin	15/08/10 05:38 PM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	RigbyUser	17/10/10 01:16 AM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	458Win	06/11/10 01:26 PM
Re: Where are the Quality 98 Sporters??	NitroX	07/11/10 01:38 AM

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