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RugerUser · 11-07-2012, 07:58 PM

I have a chance to buy a westernfield m830 .22 bolt action. It is supposed to shoot really well and it looks to be in about average condition for it age. I know nothing about the reviews of this gun or the value of it, any info on the value, problems, reliability and shooting of this gun would be greatly appreciated.

JUNKKING · 11-08-2012, 12:01 AM

Welcome rugeruser. I too know nothing about the gun you are asking about but I can guarantee someone in this site will. If you post this question in the whats it worth section of this forum you will get a better response to your question. Also if you could post pictures and any information stamped on the gun that will give the experts more to go on. Sorry I wasnt more help but stick around and you will get your answer.

jack404 · 11-08-2012, 12:32 AM

Mossberg Model 340K bolt action repeater is the same gun ( pretty much)

rather a good little shooter and because of the mossberg match parts are available

value never been a expensive gun , it will wear over time, more use , the more they wear , but out do many competitors of the same $ range

check local pricing and compare to see if your is within the sales range currently

biggest hassle is if you drop a mag and bend the feed lips , they need to be set right or it can feed bad and that can be trial and error until you get it right ( but spare mags are not hard to find and cheap )

RugerUser · 11-08-2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jack404

Mossberg Model 340K bolt action repeater is the same gun ( pretty much)

rather a good little shooter and because of the mossberg match parts are available

value never been a expensive gun , it will wear over time, more use , the more they wear , but out do many competitors of the same $ range

check local pricing and compare to see if your is within the sales range currently

biggest hassle is if you drop a mag and bend the feed lips , they need to be set right or it can feed bad and that can be trial and error until you get it right ( but spare mags are not hard to find and cheap )

Thanks for the info...he wants a 100 bucks for it. I don't know does that sound remotely fair?

jack404 · 11-08-2012, 05:23 AM

i'm in Australia and guns are way more expencive here but that sounds pretty good to me , but again check locally as prices i am always way off on thanks to the imbalance here

Buffalochip · 11-08-2012, 07:47 AM

I agree with Jack--the price is OK (may be a tad high)--depending on what you mean by "average". You have a storebrand gun made by Mossberg, and although the quality is likly identical, storebrand guns have less value.

wonderwhippet · 11-08-2012, 09:32 AM

Value should. be no more than $75, probably closer to $65.

RugerUser · 11-08-2012, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the input guys.

11-07-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
RugerUser Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 40	New here with a question I have a chance to buy a westernfield m830 .22 bolt action. It is supposed to shoot really well and it looks to be in about average condition for it age. I know nothing about the reviews of this gun or the value of it, any info on the value, problems, reliability and shooting of this gun would be greatly appreciated. -->

11-08-2012, 12:01 AM	#2
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,783	Re: New here with a question Welcome rugeruser. I too know nothing about the gun you are asking about but I can guarantee someone in this site will. If you post this question in the whats it worth section of this forum you will get a better response to your question. Also if you could post pictures and any information stamped on the gun that will give the experts more to go on. Sorry I wasnt more help but stick around and you will get your answer. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

11-08-2012, 12:32 AM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: New here with a question Mossberg Model 340K bolt action repeater is the same gun ( pretty much) rather a good little shooter and because of the mossberg match parts are available value never been a expensive gun , it will wear over time, more use , the more they wear , but out do many competitors of the same $ range check local pricing and compare to see if your is within the sales range currently biggest hassle is if you drop a mag and bend the feed lips , they need to be set right or it can feed bad and that can be trial and error until you get it right ( but spare mags are not hard to find and cheap ) Last edited by jack404; 11-08-2012 at 12:34 AM..

11-08-2012, 05:23 AM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: New here with a question i'm in Australia and guns are way more expencive here but that sounds pretty good to me , but again check locally as prices i am always way off on thanks to the imbalance here

11-08-2012, 07:47 AM	#6
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 754	Re: New here with a question I agree with Jack--the price is OK (may be a tad high)--depending on what you mean by "average". You have a storebrand gun made by Mossberg, and although the quality is likly identical, storebrand guns have less value.

11-08-2012, 09:32 AM	#7
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,586	Re: New here with a question Value should. be no more than $75, probably closer to $65.

11-08-2012, 09:49 PM	#8
RugerUser Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 40	Re: New here with a question Thanks for the input guys.