Originally Posted by
Derekmeier
After bringing it to a local gunsmith.....the caliber is..........308 winchester. Definitely NOT what I paid for nor what was advertised. The ad on Gunbroker says no returns accepted. I do think I got a 'deal', but I'm new at this stuff and don't really know. The barrel is new and totally unmarked and is of match grade quality (says the gunsmith). That said, I wanted to buy a light kicking rifle that when scoped weighs sub 7lbs for my wife (or myself) to use as a mountain/walking gun for all sorts of critters here in AK (minus the brownies). Scoped, it weighs in at 8.2lbs which isn't significantly different than her 30.06 sporterized M1917 Enfield. It definitely weighs more than I anticipated and will have enough kick that doesn't make it significantly different than the 30.06. I'm gonna sell the gun and search for a Model Seven or Tikka. However, I'd like to ask to be compensated for shipping, the chamber cast, and stamping I had put on the barrel from the seller on Gunbroker. Is this a reasonable request? Or should I 'bite the bullet' and take my losses? Thanks!!