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Valmet says thanks to those who helped...
chaosrob
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Bring it to it's new home [:D] Has been fired but in overall great shape with the box. I still think it was a great deal, you tell me. Thanks again to rufe-snow and iwannausername
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Merc
(and no 4473 attached)
No seriously......that thing will be as reliable as an old hound dog !
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it may be "new" and maybe even a bit "purtier", but for $1200 you could build at least 4-5 from parts kits and flats
(and no 4473 attached)
have you priced parts kits lately? $300 for a Romy "G", $100 for a receiver, $100 for compliance parts....
4 Romy Parts kit gun don't equal 1 Valmet.
it may be "new" and maybe even a bit "purtier", but for $1200 you could build at least 4-5 from parts kits and flats
(and no 4473 attached)
I certainly welcome your experiece and input, but I really wanted one in .223, and I look at everything I purchase as an investment. It is all what a person looks to accomplish with their money spent. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, I appreciate hearing from all angles.
quote:Originally posted by oldemagics
it may be "new" and maybe even a bit "purtier", but for $1200 you could build at least 4-5 from parts kits and flats
(and no 4473 attached)
have you priced parts kits lately? $300 for a Romy "G", $100 for a receiver, $100 for compliance parts....
4 Romy Parts kit gun don't equal 1 Valmet.
sorry i didnt take into consideration the current buying frenzy that has driven them up, but before recently $180 for parts kit sometimes cheaper, $25 for a FLAT (read a bit closer, a bought reviever adds the 5573 as well)and another $10-12 for the rivet kit and your time wh8ich if you love guns you do for the enjoyment of it...came to just over $200 each
mine so far has been accurate and not a single malfunction
quote:I certainly welcome your experiece and input, but I really wanted one in .223, and I look at everything I purchase as an investment. It is all what a person looks to accomplish with their money spent. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, I appreciate hearing from all angles.
not trying to insult you, just pointing out if you want a fun, dependable gun, there are lots of cheaper alternatives
i RARELY buy as "an investment", with the excetption of an occasional antique for restoration that may ba an un-available caliber, i buy to shoot
quote:Originally posted by richbug
quote:Originally posted by oldemagics
it may be "new" and maybe even a bit "purtier", but for $1200 you could build at least 4-5 from parts kits and flats
(and no 4473 attached)
have you priced parts kits lately? $300 for a Romy "G", $100 for a receiver, $100 for compliance parts....
4 Romy Parts kit gun don't equal 1 Valmet.
sorry i didnt take into consideration the current buying frenzy that has driven them up, but before recently $180 for parts kit sometimes cheaper, $25 for a FLAT (read a bit closer, a bought reviever adds the 5573 as well)and another $10-12 for the rivet kit and your time wh8ich if you love guns you do for the enjoyment of it...came to just over $200 each
mine so far has been accurate and not a single malfunction
quote:I certainly welcome your experiece and input, but I really wanted one in .223, and I look at everything I purchase as an investment. It is all what a person looks to accomplish with their money spent. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, I appreciate hearing from all angles.
not trying to insult you, just pointing out if you want a fun, dependable gun, there are lots of cheaper alternatives
i RARELY buy as "an investment", with the excetption of an occasional antique for restoration that may ba an un-available caliber, i buy to shoot
I didn't feel insulted, you offered an alternative direction than I ever would have thought about taking. I was being sincere, not sarcastic. I always appreciate people who offer info outside the norm.