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Art Eatman · February 20, 2012, 09:43 AM

I've had a table at a gunshow, three or four times a year, for right at thirty years. I took many a rifle in on trade. It was common for me to shoot them, maybe even work up a load, and do whatever minor tweaking that was needed to really get tight groups.

I never had any serious problem with a "good used" rifle.

In today's world, the hock shops seem to be loaded up with used rifles. Odds are that the asking price is likely double what they have in the rifle, so there's opportunity for bargaining down to a good-deal price. And there's no reason not to try to get them to swap scopes if some other rifle has a scope more suited to your need.

A bit of shrewd bargaining leaves lots of room for minor gunsmithing as a tuneup, and more money for ammo...

February 20, 2012, 09:43 AM	#11
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I've had a table at a gunshow, three or four times a year, for right at thirty years. I took many a rifle in on trade. It was common for me to shoot them, maybe even work up a load, and do whatever minor tweaking that was needed to really get tight groups. I never had any serious problem with a "good used" rifle. In today's world, the hock shops seem to be loaded up with used rifles. Odds are that the asking price is likely double what they have in the rifle, so there's opportunity for bargaining down to a good-deal price. And there's no reason not to try to get them to swap scopes if some other rifle has a scope more suited to your need. A bit of shrewd bargaining leaves lots of room for minor gunsmithing as a tuneup, and more money for ammo...