Someone I know is looking to get rid of a martini style action (color cased with NO engraving) with the takedown barrel lever on the right side. The action has all of the finish. Now the bad: 
1) the plain wooded butt stock has been cut down for length and and 2 inches of new LoP added and a poorly fit plate.
2) 8.15 x 46R bore is in VG to excellent condition 
3) the barrel is fluted but looks like a more recent well done job.
4) looks like original rear sight fitted with a Merit disc.
5) front base is there but fitted with a more modern globe.

Is $1,000 high, low or normal?

I was thinking to get it up and running as a club gun for newly interested shooters to use. Is 8.15 x 46R difficult to get components for and to get shooting reasonably? 

Thank you,
Charles

I would agree with smoke, I am no expert, but I do own and shoot several. $1000 is too high for a rifle that has the stock butchered and non original sights. The take down is plus. I would guess the fluting is original.
Mike

I did a little digging and you guys are right. So I will let him send it to the auction house and see what it goes for. And, I don't need another caliber.
Thank you for the input,
Charles

What happens if a guy sends his rifle to an auction house and it does not sell?

In my so-far limited experience. the rifle is either returned to the consignor or held over for the next suitable auction but at a lower preestimate.  In either case, the auction house will be owed some money for trying.

Bill Lawrence