RMC on GB

[carwashchris]

Was this gun under the money ? I know it's an import and the wood doesn't seem to fit right and there are missing markings, but this seems cheap for a RMC. Just trying to get a feel for the market.

Thanks Chris

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[ChipS]

Chris:

You need to copy and paste the web address of the auction in your post so we know for sure what carbine you are asking about. I'm too lazy to go auction hunting!!!

[USGI]

Chris: Is this the one you're asking about? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=404903387

[carwashchris]

No I'm sorry . Guess I forgot to paste it. Here it is !

M1 Carbine Rockola - 30 Carbine : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

[ChipS]

Chris:

Probably not enough information to tell if it is 'worth' the selling price to most reasonable people but I think it's pretty hard to get a decent Rock-ola mixmaster for under $800. Howevr, the importer mark and cheap repark job are nasty and we don't really know the condition of the muzzle and bore. The brazed trigger housing is right for this serial number and a big plus if the housing and some internal parts are Rock-ola, but we just don't know from the limited pics. In my opinion, the stock really doesn't matter that much in this price range. I guess the carbine is really worth what just one person is willing to pay for it but I don't think I would pop $850 for it without a some additional very favorable information. JMHO

[USGI]

At least that's one that S-T-B didn't get. Makes you wonder what it would have been described as in a month or so if they would have worked it over, and put it back up on GB. - Bob

[painter777]

Bob,
S T B Waits until the GB auction is old enough, so one can't pull up the auction pages.

Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777

[carwashchris]

Does he buy under a different ID ? I'm pretty new and I know I've seen basicaly the same gun twice.

At least that's one that S-T-B didn't get. Makes you wonder what it would have been described as in a month or so if they would have worked it over, and put it back up on GB. - Bob

[ChipS]

At least that's one that S-T-B didn't get.

Ha!!!. I think this one is even beyond STB's magic. Most of the re-park done by EXEL & Blue Sky looks like it was prepped to SSPC-10 with coarse silica blasting sand, or maybe tungsten shot. I don't think even STB could make it look legit again. Makes me question the selling price a little more when I think about it. The thing may just be ruined to common shooter status and not worth trying to clean up.

[carwashchris]

Thanks for the pointing out that brazed trigger guard on your first post, I totally missed it. Chris

Ha!!!. I think this one is even beyond STB's magic. Most of the re-park done by EXEL & Blue Sky looks like it was prepped to SSPC-10 with coarse silica blasting sand, or maybe tungsten shot. I don't think even STB could make it look legit again. Makes me question the selling price a little more when I think about it. The thing may just be ruined to common shooter status and not worth trying to clean up.