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AIII - AV bolt question

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I have a bolt that seems to fit an AIII-AV action. The bolt is in good shape and cycles fine in the action (including firing pin). The face is magnum.

I am looking to sell this item but have no idea what it is worth or what I should ask. It was in a load of parts I received from an uncle. Any advice would be appreciated.

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If you offer it for sale on Gunbroker with a penny start (and several sharp photos from different angles) you'll get fair market value for it. That way you won't have to know how to price it.
 
stonecreek said:
If you offer it for sale on Gunbroker with a penny start (and several sharp photos from different angles) you'll get fair market value for it. That way you won't have to know how to price it.
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Understood, but I was trying to avoid GB. I asked based on forum advice to list on this forum
stonecreek said:
If you offer it for sale on Gunbroker with a penny start (and several sharp photos from different angles) you'll get fair market value for it. That way you won't have to know how to price it.
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Understood, but I was trying to avoid GB. I asked based on forum advice to list in the trade corner section of this forum.
 
Difficult to say, but actions alone can bring $500 in the right circumstances. That being said, a bolt without an action & an action without a bolt aren't worth much standing alone. Price it however you like with an OBO & you will get offers or just put it on an auction site. If you have no use for it, is it all that valuable to you? Whatever you get is better than sitting on it. Just my two cents. BTW, you might want to see if you can track down which one of your Uncle's guns it goes in. I'm sure whoever has it would be thrilled. The 278 scribed on the bolt handle are the last 3 numbers of the rifle's serial number.
 
paulsonconstruction said:
Difficult to say, but actions alone can bring $500 in the right circumstances. That being said, a bolt without an action & an action without a bolt aren't worth much standing alone. Price it however you like with an OBO & you will get offers or just put it on an auction site. If you have no use for it, is it all that valuable to you? Whatever you get is better than sitting on it. Just my two cents. BTW, you might want to see if you can track down which one of your Uncle's guns it goes in. I'm sure whoever has it would be thrilled. The 278 scribed on the bolt handle are the last 3 numbers of the rifle's serial number.
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Thank you. I did try to find the match, but the other actions had their matching bolts, no 278s in the mix. I have been sitting on it for almost 2 years and looking to clear out some odds and ends. I have no use for it - unless I keep it around as a spare, but i hardly see the point in that.
 
nm_rifle said:
Understood, but I was trying to avoid GB. I asked based on forum advice to list in the trade corner section of this forum.
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I can understand wishing to avoid the complications of using Gunbroker. As Paulson suggests, pick a starting figure and invite offers. I've seen Sako bolts go for $300, so if that figure seems sufficient to you simply list it at that. If someone needs it at that figure they can say so and buy it from you. If not, then someone will make you an offer which you can accept or reject. Or perhaps you've already received an inquiry based on your post?
 
You may want to list it on 24 hour campfires classifieds. No cost & lots of activity.
If u price it right it will be sold in an hour.
 
nm_rifle said:
Wow, thanks for the advice. I will take a look.
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A word of advice about 24HR Campfire. If you place your ad, stay on top of it and throw in a couple pictures every half hour or so. This keeps your listing on the first page so many see it. Know how to use their PM system before you list You never know but the owner of that serialized rifle could show up. There are a ton or 3 of rifles out there that are missing bolts because it was/is popular to store rifles that way. Poop happens.
 
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