I am a newbie on this site and request some info help please.

I have a fully engraved (aftermarket) J model FBW's action.  It is from the early 70's and never been barreled - 40+ year old new.
I have not decided whether to sell it or finish it.  If I finish it, what caliber and  barrel (round/oct) etc.
I do not know the market and have not been able to find much about it's value.  I will post pics when I figure out how.
Any info will be appreciated

As recently as two years ago I bought two actions from Mr. FIX who is the owner.  The actions were $400 each and it's my understanding he is sold out.  I just purchased a complete rifle for $800 which I thought was exceptional.  Depending on the quality of the engraving it may be worth $800 to $1000, to me at least.  No offense meant, just my opinion.  I have 4 of the actions and love them.
Bruce

Up until about a year ago a new Model J from Leo Fix the maker was $400.00. He has no more left to sell and I beleave he and his brother will not be producing anymore all though parts are still available from Leo. It in my opinion is simply one of the best actions ever made, strong, reliable, easy to work on and a very good adjustable trigger. Add the cost of the engraving and it should give you a good idea of its current value. Cartridge choice would be what you might desire and if interested in Schuetzen competition 33-47 or 32-40 would be both excellent choices. Some like full octogon, some full round and others half octogon half round it would boil down to what you like. I just recently built one in 28-35 in the traditional style for competitive use. In our group of Schuetzen competitors there are now eight and one Model K in various calibers and styles and most all them were just recently built. A little over two years ago and years prior there were only a couple being used by our group.
My Model J was new and unused from the 70's and I picked it up from a smallbore shooter at the club for $350.00.
Here is a picture of a couple my Model J 28-35 200yd. practice targets from this morning, a pair of 249' to give you an idea of what accuracy a stock action can provide with no alterations and the trigger adjusted properly.

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And the rifle I built to my own liking. You might have pan it sideways to get a full view?

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JLouis

IF I was planning a rifle for bench or OH shooting, breechseating. Smokless powder, I'd go with a RKS gain twist barrel, in a 32 cal.  Chamber one of the cases using the 357 mag/max. necked down. 
But not a 32 Miller short. That was a PIA, been there.

I have two and would never go back to 32-40 or 38-55 or any of the longer cases.
A FBW is not a trad action so why go with a trad loading?

Just my thoughts.

Blexter all though it is not a Traditional action you could still build a beautiful Traditional Rifle around it to go with the engraving. When finished most will think it is a HiWall from a very short distance. If you do decide to build yourself a rifle you will truly enjoy the simplicity of the action.
I would also contact Leo Fix and purchase some spare hammer coil springs while he still has some on hand as they do tend to break from time to time and maybe one or two extra extractor blanks for possible future use as the parts are very inexpensive.

JLouis

CPA will sell you semi-inlet stocks for that action for a very reasonable price.  Machinng + Fancy wood is less than $400.   
That is less than you would spend on sights or a scope.  That being said I understand where you are coming from.  Building a custom rifle is never cheap.

My first Miller was a miller short, very hard to extract cases after a few firings, would have to size the web after a couple firings to swag it down.
Went to the necked down 357max cases, same load, bullet etc, less  all problems gone.
I'd guess the pressure was different.

I'd never suggest 32 M short or have it again.

westerner wrote on Mar 19^th, 2016 at 8:00am:

Joe, Is that so you will have a rifle you can take to Germany to shoot with Biggi?