Bolt for Boys anti tank rifle

Wyosmith · July 26, 2014, 04:11 PM

Hello folks
I have a friend that has a complete bolt assembly for a Boys anti-tank rifle from WW2. It's in excellent shape with no rust, and we are wondering what such an item would be worth.
Can anyone out there give me some insights as to its value?

nemesiss45 · July 26, 2014, 05:42 PM

First place I found one for sale was asking $695

jonnyc · July 26, 2014, 10:03 PM

Tough to price an item like that. To me it's worth about $5. To someone with a Boys that already has a bolt, perhaps $50-ish. To someone with a bolt-less Boys...............priceless! Good luck finding that last guy, you might get lucky.

Wyosmith · July 27, 2014, 09:53 PM

Yeah Jonny I was thinking the same thing.
To someone who needs one it's a gem, but to anyone that doesn't have a Boys with a bad bolt or no bolt it's a wonderful paper weight.
I just need to find the right man who needs it.

Or someone that can make a receiver for it and make a 50 BMG

jonnyc · July 28, 2014, 08:22 PM

Have you found any websites just for Boys shooters or collectors?

Wyosmith · July 29, 2014, 08:49 AM

No I don't know if there are any.

69isleros · September 10, 2015, 02:53 PM

still looking to sell that bolt? I'm looking for magazines and accessories as well

F. Guffey · September 10, 2015, 04:16 PM

http://www.antitank.co.uk/german1.htm

F. Guffey

July 26, 2014, 04:11 PM	#1
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	Bolt for Boys anti tank rifle Hello folks I have a friend that has a complete bolt assembly for a Boys anti-tank rifle from WW2. It's in excellent shape with no rust, and we are wondering what such an item would be worth. Can anyone out there give me some insights as to its value?

July 26, 2014, 10:03 PM	#3
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	Tough to price an item like that. To me it's worth about $5. To someone with a Boys that already has a bolt, perhaps $50-ish. To someone with a bolt-less Boys...............priceless! Good luck finding that last guy, you might get lucky. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

July 28, 2014, 08:22 PM	#5
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	Have you found any websites just for Boys shooters or collectors? __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

September 10, 2015, 02:53 PM	#7
69isleros Junior Member Join Date: September 9, 2015 Posts: 2	Boys bolt still looking to sell that bolt? I'm looking for magazines and accessories as well

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July 26, 2014, 05:42 PM	#2
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	First place I found one for sale was asking $695

July 27, 2014, 09:53 PM	#4
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	Yeah Jonny I was thinking the same thing. To someone who needs one it's a gem, but to anyone that doesn't have a Boys with a bad bolt or no bolt it's a wonderful paper weight. I just need to find the right man who needs it. Or someone that can make a receiver for it and make a 50 BMG

July 29, 2014, 08:49 AM	#6
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	No I don't know if there are any.

September 10, 2015, 04:16 PM	#8
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	http://www.antitank.co.uk/german1.htm F. Guffey