Quote Originally Posted by RC20 View Post
For comparison sake I just got a 116 with a scope for $425. On sale with a rebate. All I really want is the action (long term, I am going to use it as a play gun for Pencil 06 and 270 barrels of which we shoot a lot or (270) have a lot of component for.
That is exactly what is on my mind about parting it out. If you could have
bought an action with a stock for a lot less than than 425, then you might
be the sort of buyer enticed to buy the pieces. Actually, when I bought this
gun it was a 30-06. I never even fired the barrel, just immediately put it
up for sale on eBay, and it sold immediately, probably someone with a
270 decided they would rather have an 06, who knows, but it sold right
away. I can't remember the price, but a hundred is sticking in my mind.
An exotic caliber, I think would bring more, like when I sold my 7X57, that
barrel went for about $140.
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Quote Originally Posted by RC20 View Post

I don't know anything about 260s so don't know how popular and that is likely regional (it would not sell in Alaska)

I have had the 06 barrel up for sale for some time on Gunbroker for a reasonable price (I think) and no bites.
I can understand no one wants a 260 in Alaska, it is more at
home on long shots in western US. In general, I believe the
unusual calibers sell better than the standard ones on auction. After
all many guys buy a complete gun, just like I did when in fact they
want a different caliber, and then they sell the barrel, and buy
the barrel they want. So there is usually some typical caliber
barrels available, but the more unusual barrels hardly ever come
up on eBay. The last barrel I sold was a 7X57, it really brought
a good price, quite a lot of bidding. I think the 260 will see
some interest also, if I go the direction of parting it out. On
the other hand, maybe someone wanting a 260 would be more
inclined to buy the entire gun. You never know, but at least the
260 stands a good chance of selling on gunbroker. Anyone wanting
a standard 30-06, 308, or 270 is inclined to just go to Walmart.
They can't do that though if they want a 260.