176xxx S/N SBT no grade on water table

[James Gauntt]

IMG_2250.jpgNow that is quite something — does this photo shed any light on the gun?

[Chris T.]

There is a very nice one in the for-sale section right now. If you pony up the $40 for a membership, you'll be able to take a look at it.

[Bill Murphy]

The SC listed for sale on this site right now is priced at $2750.00, a price that may be negotiated lower. An SC in the mid threes would probably be very original and fairly high condition.

[James Gauntt]

Thanks Chris and Bill — I really don’t know enough to invest in one although they are quite beautiful. Tell me, are there still folks who work on them?

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by James Gauntt

Thanks Chris and Bill — I really don’t know enough to invest in one although they are quite beautiful. Tell me, are there still folks who work on them?

They are great fun to own and shoot, and of course they don't have to be "original" or "perfect" to shoot and enjoy, but you don't want to overpay, and frankly a SBT will probably only be worth what it's worth today or less; don't look for much if any increase in market value (if that makes sense?). I've never had any major work done on mine but I have had the trigger reworked, so there are gunsmiths out there who can work on them.

[James Gauntt]

Thank you, Phil — based on the info an photos of the one I have posted, and based on Bill Dudley’s input would it be safe to say the gun in question is a $2k gun or would it be less? Mechanically it is perfect, but with refinished and embellished metal and an insert on the butt stock, I have no idea what is “fair”

[J. A. EARLY]

Someone has peened the heck out of the barrel lug, to probably make it tighter. Knocks off even more of the value. If it is not loose now, it was at one time or check the serial number on all three parts. Could be the barrel came off another gun and it is a mongrel.

[Brett Farley]

Originally Posted by James Gauntt

Attachment 127973Now that is quite something — does this photo shed any light on the gun?

James, the pic you posted shows that the gun has been well used and appears that it has had some peening or other type of metal work done to it. It appears there is NOTHING original or pristine about this gun. As others have said there are much better examples out there for much lower than $5K. Good luck and welcome to the world of Parkeritis!!