sako vixen 223 newbee question

[cnotes]

I inherited 2 sako deluxes..one is a 30-06 and the other is a 223 vixen...they were purchased in 1993 the model on the vixen is L461..it has a 3 x 9 leupold scope..rosewood forarm tip and cap on grip.. and palm swell..skipped checkering... it has under the barell stoger in light lettering...it has no scratches or nicks and looks new... any thing what you guys could tell me about it would be great...value etc thanks in advance... I know its not as valuable as the real old sakos but it seems like a nice gun

 

[cnotes]

so no one knows about these guns ? or am I not giving this enough time ?

 

[misako50]

Pictures may be worth a thousand words on your two deluxes. I am not real good at gauging prices or values on the newer Sakos in the Stoeger arsenal. So I will not try to guess- I will be wrong. You are also up against Labor Day weekend and the newer model "experts" are out having a good time getting some hard work in so they can go back to work to get some rest.

-Misako

 

[wookie316]

Yup, need to post photos to judge them accurately.

 

[misako50]

Wookie- Why is it that I feel "Moose Hunting" in the air?-Mike

 

[steelbreeze]

Ahh rittre rocust. Yes photo's will reveal all. And this "is" the place for expert commentary/evaluation.

 

[cnotes]

I dont have a camera capable of posting...thanks anyway

 

[cnotes]

so with no pictures theres still no idea what the 2 guns might be worth ?

 

[cmjr]

Based on your descriptions the 223 is going to fetch between 1000-1400.00, the 30-06 probably closer to 6-800.00. In the L461 the 223 is a desirable chambering, at least more than it's more common 222 cousin. With the 30-06 it's probably the least desirable chambering from a valuation perspective as it's the most common. These are ballpark figures based on your descriptoins. Example, I sold a clean L461 Deluxe 222 for 1200.00 on GB last year, I also had a L61R Deluxe in 30-06 with a mint stock but the bluing was worn. It went for 500.00, I would have been better off parting it out. With Sako's condition is everything, the small action's bring more and rare chamberings can really ramp up values.