Good Gun Deals This Week

[freefall]

I once owned an Interarms .375. The Monte Carlo cheekpiece clouted my cheekbone whilst sighting it in. I shaped that down, and the wood was about 4 shades lighter than the sprayed-on finish. I had to strip and refinish the blondish stock.

 

[BJH65]

I called about this rifle at 9am as soon as they opened and it was sold.

If it’s any consolation, I called about 45 seconds before you and was giving my credit card information to the gun library manager when you called.

Mr Rookhawk is quite correct, when you come across one priced this ridiculously low, you buy it right now! I paid about 3 times the price of this one for my present CZ 416 Rigby.

A friend who desperately wanted one recently asked me to keep my eyes peeled for one. He did have concerns about the potential cost. It shall be a gift now.

 

[ActionBob]

Yes that’s it. I tried he is firm. Thank you ActionBob. I just wanted to make sure I’m not missing something or should be on the look out for anything specific to this mftr, etc. im not looking to resale - I have a gun hoarding diagnosis- and the wood grain does something for me. If no apparent red flags I might go with it. I also have a new M70 on order - rep says November build date expected but we will see. One or both are going to Zambia next year.

I believe that is the same action as the Zastava and Remington 798. I picked up a nice 798 from Cabela's last DSC Convention. My father in law used it on his hunt this last July. It worked flawless for him. Seemed to fit him really well. All one shot kills except the buffalo he kept shooting although the first shot double lunged it. I checked the iron sights before mounting a scope and they were right on. It proved to be a tack driver when scoped. Feeds and functions wonderfully. These are Mauser actions. With that wood, what is not to like.

BTW, I predict you may come to like it better than the M70. My new model but M70 is a tack driver and easy to shoot. Very smooth action. However it is heavy to carry all day

 

[CZDiesel]

Bullet availability may be the death of the gun's value. What's it worth without bullets? In the 1970s there were no bullets or ammo for all the double rifles and best guns sold for $250 as wall hangers. Obviously, times have definitely changed, but that gun's value relies upon dies, brass, and bullets in huge supplies. I believe Woodleigh made bullets for the .476 but it’s unclear if they ever will again considering its probably one of the worst sellers amongst their 500 product offerings. For now, they are focusing on building up supplies of their best sellers like 375, 416, 458, 470, etc.

Could one have custom brass and dies made fore it?

 

[BGHNTR416]

Says it has new die set with it and a few cartridges...

 

[rookhawk]

Could one have custom brass and dies made fore it?

Yes, for certain on the dies. (it comes with a set it appears?) But even if not, you can get a set of dies made for $500 and 12-18 month wait. So time-value-of-money needs to be calculated into how long a really nice gun is a wallhanger.

As for making custom brass, you'd have to order an unholy sum to get them made just for you. Like $10,000-$20,000 of brass. Otherwise, you're scrounging around or waiting years to decades for enough demand for Qualcart, Jamison, or Bertram to make up a supply.

As for bullets, I can't recall if the 476 is proprietary diameter, or proprietary grain weight? If yes, you can have softs made but it will take a year. If solids are required, you may be SOL, you may be able to spend a grand on swaging dies and draw down something close to work...maybe.

I'm not dissing the gun at all, I'm just explaining all the baggage that comes with a double rifle in a non-standard caliber. If they were asking $22,000 for the gun, it would be easy, you'd just assume it will take 5 years and $8 grand to get the gun operating which is justifiable if you have a $40k gun at the end of that journey and you put in the sweat equity. But at just shy of $50k USD as it sits....not a good plan in my mind.

 

[bashaw]

I'm looking at a rifle on Gunbroker, the seller has no rating and no other items for sale, How does a person know if seller is legit?

 

[rookhawk]

 

[PARA45]

If anyone is looking for a Remington Mod 798 Express 458 Win Mag. A lot of goodies with this deal.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1069422348

 

[BJH65]

I'm looking at a rifle on Gunbroker, the seller has no rating and no other items for sale, How does a person know if seller is legit?

Unfortunately, you don’t and GB doesn’t do a good job of vetting. I simply won’t buy or bid on a NR seller item or one with little history, it’s just not worth it IMO.

 

[PARA45]

Unfortunately, you don’t and GB doesn’t do a good job of vetting. I simply won’t buy or bid on a NR seller item or one with little history, it’s just not worth it IMO.

Send the seller a private message and get his phone number and have a facetime call with him. Otherwise, I'd pass and look somewhere else.

 

[Buckums]

I believe that is the same action as the Zastava and Remington 798. I picked up a nice 798 from Cabela's last DSC Convention. My father in law used it on his hunt this last July. It worked flawless for him. Seemed to fit him really well. All one shot kills except the buffalo he kept shooting although the first shot double lunged it. I checked the iron sights before mounting a scope and they were right on. It proved to be a tack driver when scoped. Feeds and functions wonderfully. These are Mauser actions. With that wood, what is not to like.

BTW, I predict you may come to like it better than the M70. My new model but M70 is a tack driver and easy to shoot. Very smooth action. However it is heavy to carry all day

i went ahead and bought the Interarms .375 awaiting delivery. now just need a scope! I have the new M70 ordered and assuming it is here in time I will shoot the heck out of both and see which I like the best. I will report back with my thoughts. thanks for the info on this great forum.

 

[ActionBob]

i went ahead and bought the Interarms .375 awaiting delivery. now just need a scope! I have the new M70 ordered and assuming it is here in time I will shoot the heck out of both and see which I like the best. I will report back with my thoughts. thanks for the info on this great forum.

That's a very nice and classic looking rifle. Great wood, red pad, rear sight island. Good buy

What scope are you thinking?

 

[Buckums]

Thanks! I am excited to put some lead down range and get it dialed in. After reading much info here, ideally I am thinking a used Z8 1-8 or Z6 1-6 if I can find one. Otherwise, if I have to buy new I will likely have to "settle" for a Leupold or Trijicon. my scope budget is $1K-$2K.

 

[rookhawk]

Thanks! I am excited to put some lead down range and get it dialed in. After reading much info here, ideally I am thinking a used Z8 1-8 or Z6 1-6 if I can find one. Otherwise, if I have to buy new I will likely have to "settle" for a Leupold or Trijicon. my scope budget is $1K-$2K.

Better hurry! the z8 1-8x24mm is also now discontinued in the USA! Yup, the 30mm version that takes scope rings is discontinued here, but still availabe in the EU. The only z8i 1-8x24s available in America now are the rail mount 30mm and the rail mount 34mm.

So in conclusion, the z8 straight tube will shortly be a $5000 used scope just like the 1-6 EE.