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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1064601" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>Its worth a lot more if it still has the factory rear sight "ears" and flipping ladder aperture -- which it probably doesn't if a scope has been mounted to it. That stuff usually got ground off on the "sporters." If it doesn't have the rear sight, it won't ever be worth much more than $250-$300, depending on how nice it is. So yeah, you got a pretty good deal for a fun plinker rifle with a history. If it still has the rear sight, its gonna be worth more.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I have a 1917 too, and I'm looking for another GI stock like yours. I have a sporter stock that is a cut-down factory stock. Its in good shape with no cracks or anything and a nice finish. I'll trade you my stock plus some cash for yours. </p><p></p><p>The GI stock doesn't add a lot of value to the rifle if its rear sight has been ground off and if its been drilled and tapped, if indeed that's what was done to your rifle, and if you're going to keep it just to shoot, you might not care what stock is on it. </p><p></p><p>I was going to look for a GI stock at the next gun show, but I'd rather trade with somebody local who could use this sporter stock... otherwise it would just be sitting unused in my garage or something. You interested? In lieu of cash, I could pay you with a few bandoliers of GI military ball .30'06! Its real nice boxer primed stuff in reloadable cases, and is what these rifles (as well as the 1903 and the M1) were designed to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1064601, member: 4235"] Its worth a lot more if it still has the factory rear sight "ears" and flipping ladder aperture -- which it probably doesn't if a scope has been mounted to it. That stuff usually got ground off on the "sporters." If it doesn't have the rear sight, it won't ever be worth much more than $250-$300, depending on how nice it is. So yeah, you got a pretty good deal for a fun plinker rifle with a history. If it still has the rear sight, its gonna be worth more. BTW, I have a 1917 too, and I'm looking for another GI stock like yours. I have a sporter stock that is a cut-down factory stock. Its in good shape with no cracks or anything and a nice finish. I'll trade you my stock plus some cash for yours. The GI stock doesn't add a lot of value to the rifle if its rear sight has been ground off and if its been drilled and tapped, if indeed that's what was done to your rifle, and if you're going to keep it just to shoot, you might not care what stock is on it. I was going to look for a GI stock at the next gun show, but I'd rather trade with somebody local who could use this sporter stock... otherwise it would just be sitting unused in my garage or something. You interested? In lieu of cash, I could pay you with a few bandoliers of GI military ball .30'06! Its real nice boxer primed stuff in reloadable cases, and is what these rifles (as well as the 1903 and the M1) were designed to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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