September 7, 2017, 11:08 AM | #1 |
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M6 Scout
I've had a M6 Scout on my radar for years now but never ran across one since the 90's. So today I stroll through the LGS and low and behold there she sits, the M6!! This one is .22 hornet/.410, seems to be in really good shape, no rust and very dry (no oil), and is stamped Czech Republic on one side with Geneseo IL on the other side. Before I tell you what they're asking for it I would like opinions on its value.
I was originally after the .22 or .22mag but the .22 hornet is not out of the question especially since I've never owned or shot one which means I do need it ;D |
September 7, 2017, 01:45 PM | #2 |
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Are we talking this one? (Springfield Armory over/under rifle/shotgun.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring...rmory_M6_Scout |
September 7, 2017, 02:42 PM | #3 |
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I bought one back when they were available, for $175. I sold it five years later for $500.
It was a useful gun, but it had a habit of sticking fired Hornet cases in the chamber. I sent it to Springfield, and they polished the chamber and said problem solved, in their test fire. Still happened to me.
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September 7, 2017, 11:42 PM | #4 |
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IMO, I'd gladly pay 300 for one, maybe even 350 but they won't let it go for anything under 600.
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That is similar to the one I'm looking at except mine does not have a sling and I dont recall a rail on top.
How would the price change w/o the rail or were some sold w/o rails? Last edited by Grizz12; September 8, 2017 at 03:53 PM. |
September 8, 2017, 08:02 PM | #6 |
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The rail, sling and swivels were available from Springfield, as well as a couple cool cases..
I had the scope rail on mine, and made my own sling set up using climbing cord and tubular webbing.
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Springfield doesn't mention anything about the M6 but I will shoot them an email and see what they say, maybe they'll find something under a pile of dust and give me a good deal
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September 9, 2017, 12:44 PM | #8 |
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Got it, $325
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Wow, $325 is a great deal. I bought one a few years ago, was a stainless model in 22LR/410 with box. I bought it to flip and made a little money on the sale. I really did not warm up to it and was glad to move it along. Hope yours works out for you.
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I bought one when they were new and when the prices went thorough the roof I found somebody who wanted to own it more than I did.
Do not take it apart. As far as I can tell they are assembled with the frame in two halves, the lock work put in and the whole thing riveted together. I've taken apart a LOT of guns and this was the worst to put back together by far, involving some custom slave pins and a very complex reassembly procedure. You have been warned.
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I almost took the trigger guard off but I had that fear of some wild spring and or pin go flying to never never land... Maybe I can find an owners manual someplace that will show me whats inside. |
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September 12, 2017, 09:09 PM | #12 |
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You tuck it behind the seat when the plane goes down. Then you use it to shoot deer and squirrels to eat.
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October 7, 2017, 05:38 PM | #13 |
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I used to have one that fit under the seat of my snowmobile when I lived in AK. Great little guy when you would run across ptarmigan in season. Sold it when I moved outside.
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I wanted one of those for many years but never found one for a price I was willing to pay. Then one day I was in WM and they had one of the Remington imported Spartan/Bakiel 22/410 combo guns someone had ordered then didn't want it.
Its fun to shoot. I had never fired a .410 and found a new respect for a round I had read so much bad about. I have four .410s now and I made my own reloading set up for it. I even have a 3 ball load for it with a .395 ball that weighs 95grs and gets over 1100fps velocity. It does a number on 2x4 wood blocks. I hope you give a range report when you shoot it. |
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