I'm getting my rifles revalued

This is a forum for topics relating to all classic bolt action British design long arms.

Moderator: joseyclosey

Post Reply
User avatar
Woftam
Moderator Emeritus
Posts: 1718
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:17 am
Location: Port Macquarie NSW
Contact:

I'm getting my rifles revalued

Post by Woftam » Tue May 29, 2007 7:09 pm

on Ebay. Obviously they are worth much more than I thought :shock: :shock: .

There's also a bog standard 1941 Lithgow bayonet with an asking price of $488 :!: with the claim they recently sold another for $560 :!: :!: .

Has common sense ceased to exist ? Do people not research their purchases ? Admittedly the major milsurp shop in NSW will gouge you $95 + postage for a complete bolt, but you can find them for less from a gunshop. But even $95 is less than half of what these bidders paid. Last one I bought was $30 + postage, and that was off Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LEE-ENFIELD-SMLE ... dZViewItem

What is it about Ebay that sends commonsense out the window :?:
The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it.
Image
sunray
Contributing Member
Posts: 102
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:46 pm

Post by sunray » Wed May 30, 2007 2:40 am

Anybody, anywhere, who pays $165.73US, $177.56Cdn for just a bolt is nuts in the head. Especially if the guy thinks he can just put it in without checking the headspace.

$86.10US from Gunparts if you buy all the parts, screws included, separately. $105.21AU. Still expensive.
Spelling and grammar always count.
Post Reply