Preban ss mini-14 folder w/birdcage

raskil

What would be a reasonable price to pay for a preban (with letter) ss mini-14 ranch, BC folding stock, Choate birdcage, and 3 20rd mags? condition is 99%.

boeboe

I don't know if I want to start this again or not...Prices on them vary quite a bit. It depends on how much someone values the after market folding stock and accessories. I assume the letter is from someone confirming it was in assault weapon configuration before the ban. Unless it's a Ruger GB, it could only classify as a legal assault rifle if the folder and flash hider were put on before the ban (Sept. '94). That's the real rub in a lot of people's minds. It's hard to confirm one is legit. On the other hand, if it should ever be questioned it would be hard to prove it wasn't "accessorized" before the ban. The letter you have might help.If the magazines are genuine Ruger they would bring around $50 to $80 each. If they are not genuine Ruger, more like $5 to $10 each. That's used, of course. If you could prove they were PMI brand mags, probably would fetch closer to $20 each, but some PMI mags are not marked.Back to the gun, I've seen them sell for anywhere between about $400 and $700. I know that's quite a spread. But that's what I've seen both on gunbroker auctions and gunshows. A lot of the variation in price has to do with pre-ban mania on the part of inexperienced buyers. They want themselves a Ruger Mini-14 with a folding stock, and run out and buy the first one they see. If a person is patient, they can find them for a lot less money. I bought one about a year ago, it was walking around a gunshow with a Choate folding stock on it and a Tasco scope, no flash hider. It had been used very little, for sure, and I confirmed the serial numbers dated it to 1985. I bought it for $400. I like BC stocks myself. Sold the Choate stock for $90 and bought a used BC folder for $60. So I figure I have a good bit less than $400 in it.On the other hand, I have a friend who sold one on auction here, ended up bringing around $750. I thought he did very well. Too well for my taste. It did have a flash hider, bipod, BC folder, and decent scope. It even had the flashlight mount. As I said, if you get a couple of bidders (or one buyer) who is new to guns and really wants a Mini folder, they do pay it at times.Those are just examples. Not too uncommon. Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but the market for those is kinda strange. [This message has been edited by boeboe (edited 02-16-2002).]

sandman2234

I paid 375 for one of mine, and 3750 for the other. The "other" has that funny little switch on the right side of the receiver that atf loves so much.

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