That site again

[Roger Payne]

Trouble is, for every shark there is out there there's another guy who just wants to complete a Bubba'd service rifle, & who needs the parts. But I've got to agree, stripping down a good rifle just because the sum of its parts is worth more than the whole is a pretty sad situation.

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[browningautorifle]

for every shark there is out there there's another guy who just wants

Yes, there's always one that will pay...

[usabaker]

stripping down a good rifle just because the sum of its parts is worth more than the whole is a pretty sad situation.

I agree 100% I ran into this eBay/GunBroker guy that has a ton of good MILSURP. He tears them down and sells them for parts. I can't see why anyone would do that. I, on the other hand, have been trying to put rifles back in service but the parts are becoming so expensive it at this point where I can't afford it anymore. Even the rifles that were considered "cheap" are in the ridiculous zone; Mosin Nagant complete bolts were 35.00 to 45.00 US in March of 2017, now you cant touch one for less then 75.00 and that's if you are lucky. So I've past up good deals on even those lately. (I have too many Mosin's anyhow)

Remington Model 12 22cal rifles part have almost tripped in the same time frame and those are not milsup's so really its happening across the board.