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help the village idiot..

Deeper2diveDeeper2dive Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
edited March 2008 in Ask the Experts
I decided i would go out to the local pawn stores to see what i could find. I found a Browning A Bolt 30.06 with the Boss muzzle break with a NIKON MONARCH GOLD 2.5-10X50 in good condition the stock needs to be refinished but otherwise good shape, i traded one of my pistols and a old mossberg in on it. the total price is 700.00 even. Is it a deal or not? also what are the good and bad sides to Browning rifles if there is?

thanks for the responses
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    YOU DONE IT, so must be ok! I think you did fine espicially with the scope. imo..nambu
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what kind of pistol did trade in for it?
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • MikeinMikein Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Deeper2dive
    I decided i would go out to the local pawn stores to see what i could find. I found a Browning A Bolt 30.06 with the Boss muzzle break with a NIKON MONARCH GOLD 2.5-10X50 in good condition the stock needs to be refinished but otherwise good shape, i traded one of my pistols and a old mossberg in on it. the total price is 700.00 even. Is it a deal or not? also what are the good and bad sides to Browning rifles if there is?

    thanks for the responses


    Per Bobski, it depends on what your trades were! If you gave him a Saturday Night Special and an old bolt action .410, that's one thing; tell us what you gave him to go 700.00 even. That will tell whether or not you made a good deal. Of course, there are those that say, "if both parties to the trade are happy, it was a good deal." If you're happy with your Browning and feel good about the trade, then you done good.
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  • 22hipower22hipower Member Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think you'll be happy with your rifle. The Nikon scope is their 30mm tube version right? It's $600+ new retail and the rifle is somewhere in that range depending on stock, finish, etc. It probably came with a set of Leupold or comparable rings too. If you had $700 in your guns/cash and traded even you did pretty well compared to buying the set up new. In any case, the A Bolt is a fine rifle and the Monarch Gold is a quality scope. I own and shoot the same combination (different caliber and without the BOSS) and have been very pleased with it.
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  • vdms55vdms55 Member Posts: 298 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    in mho it will be a great boone to you if you can find the instructions for the boss unit on your weapon. you might try the browning web sight so you have a starting point when you go to sight 'er in. good luck.
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  • Deeper2diveDeeper2dive Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    the scope wasnt included with the price, just the gun its self the guy at the pawn shop know the scope is a good one he just couldnt sell it off of the gun. Second issue is he has alot rifles and such this one had been on his self for close to 6 months. it was listed for 800 talked him down to 700. my pistol was a tarsus 92ar and mossberg shotgun. I still have it on layaway. i get my refund and pay it off.. the first guy to post seem to be an *.. i would be asking these questions if i knew.. to the rest thanks for the input..

    oh the stock is the regular wood finish..
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  • Deeper2diveDeeper2dive Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    it is late **wouldnt ask the questions
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    still trying to squeeze info out of you here..........what MODEL mossberg shotgun?
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Deeper2dive
    the scope wasnt included with the price, just the gun its self the guy at the pawn shop know the scope is a good one he just couldnt sell it off of the gun. Second issue is he has alot rifles and such this one had been on his self for close to 6 months. it was listed for 800 talked him down to 700. my pistol was a tarsus 92ar and mossberg shotgun. I still have it on layaway. i get my refund and pay it off.. the first guy to post seem to be an *.. i would be asking these questions if i knew.. to the rest thanks for the input..

    oh the stock is the regular wood finish..


    You come on here as a rookie asking for information. You say you got a rifle with a scope and traded a pistol and shotgun.
    Then you won't give the specs on the pistol and you still haven't given the specs on the shotgun.
    Then you say the scope wasn't included. So why did you even mention it?
    Then you call one of our forum members an *.

    No wonder this was the title of your thread:

    "help the village idiot.."
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
    quote:Originally posted by Deeper2dive
    the scope wasnt included with the price, just the gun its self the guy at the pawn shop know the scope is a good one he just couldnt sell it off of the gun. Second issue is he has alot rifles and such this one had been on his self for close to 6 months. it was listed for 800 talked him down to 700. my pistol was a tarsus 92ar and mossberg shotgun. I still have it on layaway. i get my refund and pay it off.. the first guy to post seem to be an *.. i would be asking these questions if i knew.. to the rest thanks for the input..

    oh the stock is the regular wood finish..


    You come on here as a rookie asking for information. You say you got a rifle with a scope and traded a pistol and shotgun.
    Then you won't give the specs on the pistol and you still haven't given the specs on the shotgun.
    Then you say the scope wasn't included. So why did you even mention it?
    Then you call one of our forum members an *.

    No wonder this was the title of your thread:

    "help the village idiot.."


    I agree... All nambu did was give you a thumbs up or your purchase. FYI, it would do you well to read some posts before you call someone an *. Nambu happens to be a very good contributor here.

    Which you haven't purchased yet and for which you failed to mention you are getting taken because now that pawn shop owner won't throw the scope in on the deal. NO! you didn't do well. Go back and get your stuff and if you still want that rifle start over. I'd say the shotgun, because it says Mossberg, would bring $100. Same with the pistol. If the dealer doesn't like what you're offering him, tell him theres a recession going on and the rifle can sit for another six months. Better yet, offer him $500 and don't trade your stuff in.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For our members,

    Please remember that our responses are not required. We answer here because we want to offer our expertise and opinions for the questions asked to assist a member.


    Deeper2dive,

    Since you already have the rifle on layaway, it may be a little late to ask such an opinion as to whether you got a good deal or not. In my opinion you didn't make such a good deal. If the stock is in such a state as to need refinishing, it certainly isn't worth what you traded and then are paying for it. Without the scope this deal is way too high. If you can get out of this deal without losing any money, I would.

    Good Luck with your rifle.

    Best.
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