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    Remington Model of 1917 at gun store as consignment

    ran into a Remington Model of 1917 at a gun store today. It's completed but the bore looks dark and most of the metal is good and I'd say 80% of it blue is still there but, there is a bit of surface rust near the front sight about a patch 2: long on one side and a bit on the upper band.

    He's asking for $500.00 (well $499.95) still haven't decided if I want to go back and make him an offer. Most of this consignment rifles are way overpriced which is the reason I've never bought a rifle there. But, I would love to add a Remington Model of 1917 to my collection.
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    A good set of wood for these rifle are worth $250 alone.
    I’d be all over it and I already own a 1917!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcathey View Post
    A good set of wood for these rifle are worth $250 alone.
    I’d be all over it and I already own a 1917!
    Yeah, I've been looking at prices, this one on GunBroker looks to be in near the same condition. LOL just bought 3 guns this month...

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/747107643

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    I sell some on GunBroker and I’ve bought some on GunBroker and I can tell ya, GunBroker bidders are the worst haha.
    It makes no sense since they do a soft close but people will still wait until the last minute to bid.
    I mean to say, that one will end higher than $500, I’d bet.

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    Yeah, I'm sure it will I was just using it as an example of the condition of the one I saw at the gun store. He has a 60day layaway maybe I'll do that, not too happy with the rust though don't know what I'll find when I take off the handguard. But then that could be a bargaining chip.

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    If it's in good shape I'd be on that like white on rice. Very fair price for a Model of 1917! Most I see sold go for six to seven hundred bucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RazorBurn View Post
    Most I see sold go for six to seven hundred bucks.
    Seconded!

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    Ask him if you can run a brush and patches down the bore. If 0the bore looks good buy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamie5070 View Post
    Ask him if you can run a brush and patches down the bore. If 0the bore looks good buy it.
    The bore was dark but the rifling looked strong. Went down there today with bore and no-go gauges but he was closed so I'll head down tomorrow.

    THanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by usabaker View Post
    The bore was dark but the rifling looked strong. Went down there today with bore and no-go gauges but he was closed so I'll head down tomorrow.

    THanks,
    I agree with Jamie, I would ask to run a brush and patch through the barrel. The worst that could happen is the gun store gets a clean rifle for free. A little secret I learned if you use a new brush with the same bore diameter you can feel the imperfections in the bore as you push the rod and brush through to the chamber to the muzzle. You can feel the pitted rust and any looseness in the bore from corrosion. If the "feel" is consist through out the bore, the rust and pitting is uniform that is a good sign. If you start out tight and then real rough and then tight again. That probably means the rifle was used as volley gun at military funerals and used corrosive ammo that ruin the middle of the barrel. Probably three or four inches from the chamber's throat and goes for about 8 to 12 inches before getting "better". I know this is pretty subjective but it works for me and you can used for negotiating a price. If you have the replace the barrel at a minimum its going to be at least $200.00 plus installation fees. Do not discount the darkest of the bore as a bad shooter. I have several rifles with a dark bore that shoots like a raped ape. Please post some pictures if you can. I would interested in seeing the rifle. I for one love shooting the M1917 and P14 rifles.

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