boats wrote on Mar 17^th, 2010 at 8:53pm:


One of the problems with the "action alone" selling for a decent price is the 4 variants of Ballard action. The straight grip cast action has very little use, relegated to either .22LR or .32 Long RF/CF. That makes it pretty undesireable from a builder's point of view. The same cast action in a PG frame has the same restrictions, but being a PG makes it highly desireable!
The forged frames in straight grip, or PG are highly desireable, and will get pretty big dollars either way, but especially in a forged PG action!

Modified/custom guns are not as easy to value as a factory gun. But, there is certainly a good market for them, especially guns built/modified by known gunsmiths. If someone just tells you it's worth less because it's been modified, that ain't necessarily so. My interest is in custom .22 Ballards by Pope Peterson, Neidner, CC Johnson, Eric Johnson, etc. As has been mentioned, you should seek out a reputable appraiser/dealer to get a realistic valuation. Asking your friends will not get you a realistic valuation. In terms of selling you really need a good valuation and then you need to reach the people/collectors who are interested and have the $$$$. I've gotten some good deals over the years because sellers really didn't know how to sell the guns. One big mistake was trying to  sell at a local match to people who weren't really interested and mostly didn't have or were unwilling to spend the $$$ that the gun was worth. I've sold several guns thru a dealer. This has worked out very well, he could get the $$$ that I couldn't (he has a very good reputation and can take the guns to multiple shows) and the consignment fee was very reasonable - I didn't have to deal with tire kickers and the $$$ is more than I could get trying to sell myself.
Look for a PM on this.

or this one;

Bob, ASSRA rules allow them, ISSA rules do not.  I don't know when that change was made.

David

Coors shoot 1983 in the picture I posted it was Mark Westergaard on the left and Jim Westergaard on the right.I was thinking these are two of the rifles he wanted price estimates on.
I see Westy has not posted here for some months.
It was a fun shoot Schutzenbob except for each afernoons deluge, figured out why the curbs in town were two feet high!!

I would say that it would depend on the overall condition. If in just average well used (what ever that is) condition, I would rebarrel. If it looks little used, I'd keep Ballard parts on it. Or if reselling it is something you hold high, rebarrel and keep the old barrel for a potential buyer. The new barrel won't be hard to sell.

Frank

Its already been rebarreled and I uhhh mmm like the 40-90.. So I would be interested in buying the front half if the bore is good... Don