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DoctorXring · January 5, 2009, 06:17 PM

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My recommendations are --

1. Buy what you like and find interesting.

2. Buy the best condition rifles you can find, always with fine bores.

3. Only buy rifles with matching numbered bolts, unless it is a rebuilt
rifle of some kind where matching bolts do not exist for that species.

4. If possible avoid rifles that someone has played "furniture refinisher"
with.

5. If you are buying for "keeps" don't fret too much about price if it is
at all reasonable. The saddest feeling you will have is to have an opportunity to obtain a rifle that you really like and you p!ssed off time futzing about the price only to see it disappear forever into the hands of someone who paid the price.

enjoy your new hobby !

dxr

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January 5, 2009, 06:17 PM	#6
DoctorXring Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2002 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 392	Collecting Rifles . My recommendations are -- 1. Buy what you like and find interesting. 2. Buy the best condition rifles you can find, always with fine bores. 3. Only buy rifles with matching numbered bolts, unless it is a rebuilt rifle of some kind where matching bolts do not exist for that species. 4. If possible avoid rifles that someone has played "furniture refinisher" with. 5. If you are buying for "keeps" don't fret too much about price if it is at all reasonable. The saddest feeling you will have is to have an opportunity to obtain a rifle that you really like and you p!ssed off time futzing about the price only to see it disappear forever into the hands of someone who paid the price. enjoy your new hobby ! dxr .