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Stevenjparis	sporterized 98K question	Lead	[-]
Posts: 54 (11/13/09 08:11 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Hi all, I came across an all matching BYF sporterized rifle today,, (my heart was broken) but am not sure what to do,, i offered him $200 but he wanted $250 so I told him I would think about it,,, the top of the gun where the year and BYF would be was scrubbed clean and re-blued but I did see the BYF on the bottom of the trigger plate. The bolt matched the receiver etc.. gun & rifeling was in great shape,, if i find the correct wood for this gun is it still worthless to a collector? is it worth $250 ?
Aubullet		#1	[-]
Posts: 1421 (11/13/09 08:33 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A scrubbed receiver is never going to be worth much, and there isn't anything that assures you that the byf on the floor plate or trigger guard is in fact matching to the rest of the rifle. If it were me, I'd say forget it, unless you can be happy with just a shooter at that price plus mil-stock.
Bear43		#2	[-]
Posts: 610 (11/13/09 08:40 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's only worth it if you plan to keep it a long time and pretty much never get rid of it. I say that because you will never get your money out of it in military configuration due to the scrubbed receiver. If it "speaks" to you, go for it. Otherwise, hold onto your money and find something you will be happier with.
Stevenjparis		#3	[-]
Posts: 55 (11/13/09 08:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	oh... I forgot to add,, it has a peep sight mounted on it,,, I'm more into the original WW-2 configuration,, what a sin that they did this to that gun :-(
Crunch130		#4	[-]
Posts: 947 (11/13/09 09:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Steve, I saw one like that in a store IN CALIFORNIA, no less, for only $150. And the receiver had not been scrubbed. Crunch
Rustybore		#5	[-]
Posts: 902 (11/18/09 02:10 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If you can use another good hunting rifle, I would go for it. If it has an older Lyman peep sight, that alone can sell for up to $75. The rifle would make a good "loaner" for teenage kids to borrow. I have a couple that are for just this purpose, not much invested that can be lost if damaged by a beginner hunter. Kevin in Or.

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