Parting out G98/40

[nirvana]

So you consider bolt mismatches complete mismatches?

How about a vet bring back with mismatched safety? Still a complete mismatch?

The real question is this:

If a complete mismatch BCD 43 is on a table at a gunshow next to a bolt m/m BCD 43 - for the same price and in otherwise identical condition - which one would a person buy? This is a rhetorical question of course, because we all know the answer. There is simply no comparison.

Is “mostly matching” the same as “matching?” Obviously not, but that ship has sailed in this specific situation. A 100% mismatched weapon is a pile of parts, and - respectfully- a rifle with a replaced extractor isnt.

I get the philosophy of both sides, and I respect both sides, but I’m looking at the net result. Sacrificing a ratty pile of parts vs saving several other weapons that can’t be shot or displayed is just a math problem to me.

 

[squirrely]

This seems like a false choice to me. What I mean is, I'll move into the "part it out" camp when I can see that list of rifles that were completely restored by sacrificing this one.

My gut feeling here is that the stock will sell along with a few small parts, and the rest will end up as an incomplete mess in a parts drawer. You guys assuming it'll "complete five rifles", where are you getting this number? And what do you want OP to do with the inevitable leftover parts?

 

[Winchester Cowboy]

Personally I would keep it.

But if you do sell, don’t take a loss.
Take your time, drag your feet and feel out the market with offers on the whole rifle or the complete sum of the parts once every part is spoken for and paid for - that’s when shipping occurs. You don’t want to be stuck with any parts.

And if a humper got a hold of those parts, guaranteed they will all be renumbered to match another rifle for profit.

 

[CHRYCO]

Well now....... I got to find out how to post links, 'cause... there is a G98/40 on the Gun Post sight that looks promising; opinions appreciated; thank you,

 

[Pat]

FWIW, here's a recent ended auction from Gunbroker of another jhv 43, albeit all matching:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1059128609

 

[CHRYCO]

It is worth a lot. But... I have a dilemma. Is there some re blue / buffing on the rifle in question on the canadian gun post site? Please help. Thank's