Non-matching Stock effect price

If it's the correct stock IE a 36 stock it would help.. I remember restoring mine and found the correct 36 stock that was a Norway capture. At the end of the when I sold it I broke even or lost a bit.

Typically an honest MM bolt or stock is a cut in 1/2 on price.. Depending on the rarity of the rifle..
 
chrisftk said:
I generally say that a m/m bolt is a 40-50% hit if the rifle matches otherwise.

To me, a stock is a bigger issue if m/m (because the bands, bayo lug, etc.. are often m/m too.) I'd say it's probably a 60% hit
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I usually say the exact thing.

OP, if your rifle was full matching, untouched, I can see it being worth close to $3K. A mismatched stock would drop that valve to $1100-1200.
 
I did find a byf 44 many years ago that had all matching metal parts in a mismatched, duffle cut dot white glue stock. Not usually the case though with a stock mismatch. I found a correct MO stock for it eventualy, but still a big hit in value.
 
What if the stock, handguard, both bands, bayo lug, band spring, butt plate all match each other, and everything else matches the receiver number?
 
whcoyote said:
What if the stock, handguard, both bands, bayo lug, band spring, butt plate all match each other, and everything else matches the receiver number?
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Sounds like a restored sporter...yep, 50% hit...

It's always been about that...back when I started buying 98k's in the 90's, bolt or stock mismatched were selling for around $250, all matching guns were $500-$600...
 
pzjgr said:
Sounds like a restored sporter...yep, 50% hit...

It's always been about that...back when I started buying 98k's in the 90's, bolt or stock mismatched were selling for around $250, all matching guns were $500-$600...
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I remember those times. Wish I had bought a truck load!
 
Prices vary quite a bit by location these days. Here in Denver, Russian captures will run you $1,000 - $1,500 in most of our LGS. Sock mismatch goes for slightly more than the RC prices.
 
1984Landcruiser said:
Prices vary quite a bit by location these days. Here in Denver, Russian captures will run you $1,000 - $1,500 in most of our LGS. Sock mismatch goes for slightly more than the RC prices.
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That doesn't mean they should be purchased for those prices. Sellers can ask whatever they want, but that doesn't mean that's what they're "worth". If I went into my local gun shop and saw a $1,500 RC, I'd keep walking. I'd just find myself a $700-$800 one online, such as here on the forum. Why pay those $1k+ prices when they're cheaper elsewhere?

To me, the whole "depends on location" isn't really a thing. I'm pretty much aware of 98k values overall and I see their value as a "national value" since I am personally more likely to buy one online, from somewhere in the US. Prices are different in other countries of course, but I'm not getting one outside of the US.
 
So, Peter S, it doesn’t matter to what degree the stock and bands, etc. are mismatched, it will always be 50%?
 
With a stock mismatch, to me it doesn't matter if the bands match the stock, or the action, or non of the above. It is not something I would ever consider buying unless it was dirt cheap, and I do mean cheap, or there were other extenuating circumstances.. The general rule of thumb is a stock mismatch takes ~50% hit in value.
 
These are rules of thumb.. We are trying to save people from themselves. I would say about the same for a heavily sanded stock . Id rather have a mis matched correct stock ..IE maker ,date, proofs ect. that the matching stock heavily sanded. Thats just me.. If indeed I had a choice but the best choice is to wait.. Do your due diligence and search search search.. Can't stress this enough. If you wait and look and look you will find what your looking for. Its happened many times. From my experiences and its happened more than I can count on one hand If you pay up or overpay the same item will turn up in the next few months to a year 1/2 the price.. lol
 
Stan said:
I did find a byf 44 many years ago that had all matching metal parts in a mismatched, duffle cut dot white glue stock. Not usually the case though with a stock mismatch. I found a correct MO stock for it eventualy, but still a big hit in value.
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I have a bcd4 like that. The barreled action including bands is matching and the duffle-cut stock has a matching hand guard, floor plate and follower. No idea when or how all those parts came together, but it is a nice looking rifle.
 
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