Prices on old .22 clunkers - The Firearms Forum

ncpatriot · 03-15-2009, 04:45 PM

I just joined today, looks like a good forum. I see that a lot of you collect & restore old .22's.
I would love to do that myself, but have very little $ right now, can't do it unless I can find stuff cheaply. Those of you who buy and repair, are you finding many pieces on the market? What kind of prices are you paying? What are your preferred sources of supplies? Do you find most pieces safe to shoot after a good cleaning and oiling, or are some too fragile to shoot? Are flea markets, auctions, etc. still able to sell rifles or do they have to go through a dealer? Thanks for any help. I live in central NC, Durham, if that helps the info.

PetahW · 03-15-2009, 04:49 PM

My honest advice to you, would be to tell you to take up sailing................ yard sale-ing.

Go early in the morning, and ask every single one if they have any old guns for sale - whether any are on display or not.

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army mp · 03-15-2009, 05:45 PM

There could not be a worse time to get started, there are some bargains out there but they are few and far between, Guns are going for a Permian now, If I were just getting started I would pick up Two books (Blue book of Gun Values ) and (Gun Traders Guide.) and really look over what you buy there is a lot to Buying guns. And be aware of The BATF regs, as well as your State laws

03-15-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
ncpatriot Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1	Prices on old .22 clunkers I just joined today, looks like a good forum. I see that a lot of you collect & restore old .22's. I would love to do that myself, but have very little $ right now, can't do it unless I can find stuff cheaply. Those of you who buy and repair, are you finding many pieces on the market? What kind of prices are you paying? What are your preferred sources of supplies? Do you find most pieces safe to shoot after a good cleaning and oiling, or are some too fragile to shoot? Are flea markets, auctions, etc. still able to sell rifles or do they have to go through a dealer? Thanks for any help. I live in central NC, Durham, if that helps the info. --> Last edited by ncpatriot; 03-15-2009 at 04:47 PM.. Reason: Save space

03-15-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
PetahW Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: State of Despair Posts: 239	Re: Prices on old .22 clunkers My honest advice to you, would be to tell you to take up sailing................ yard sale-ing. Go early in the morning, and ask every single one if they have any old guns for sale - whether any are on display or not. .

03-15-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Prices on old .22 clunkers There could not be a worse time to get started, there are some bargains out there but they are few and far between, Guns are going for a Permian now, If I were just getting started I would pick up Two books (Blue book of Gun Values ) and (Gun Traders Guide.) and really look over what you buy there is a lot to Buying guns. And be aware of The BATF regs, as well as your State laws