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August 10, 2016 - 9:08 pm

I am on the fence, just need some Model 61 advice to tip me one way or the other. I don’t know if 61s are going up, down, or flat. Person wants to sell me a Model 61, s,l,lr, made 1960. Perfect bore. Grooved receiver, with a nice Lyman Alaskan scope and original sights. Blue is 100%. Butt stock has some light marks. The forearm sides are nice, but the flat bottom has numerous scrapes, obviously someone rested it on a hard surface when shooting. He is firm at $850. Don’t have pictures.

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August 10, 2016 - 10:38 pm

Yes

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August 11, 2016 - 1:55 am

floyd58523 said
Yes

Thanks, I will cogitate on that response and contemplate on the import. Laugh

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August 11, 2016 - 1:56 am

$850.00 for the gun and ‘scope sounds like a fair deal for both.

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August 11, 2016 - 2:37 am

Sounds like a great deal to me. Grooved M61 rifles in that condition sell for over $1000 usually. You cant go wrong with a 61, they are good property and easy to re-sell. They have a following like M42’s.

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August 11, 2016 - 3:22 am

No question. Buy it.

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August 11, 2016 - 3:26 am

Thanks. If I sold it after getting bored with it would it be better to sell it without the scope? The Alaskan scopes sell for $150. Perhaps a guy who wants a 61 does not place any value on a scope.

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August 11, 2016 - 3:35 am

There would be 2 schools of thought. One would be keep togeather , it keeps originality and it is chronologically correct.
The other is sell separately, there’s more profit in it for ya.?

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August 11, 2016 - 6:46 pm

The 2 1/2x Alaskan is 7/8″, and does not look bad on the rifle.

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August 12, 2016 - 1:22 am

I have found that scopes have more value when pulled off the rifle.

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August 12, 2016 - 2:52 am

Buy it yet? I generally give nothing for scopes, looks like a good price for the rifle a la carte. I don’t know why you’re asking that question here, I doubt I’m the only enabler around here. Laugh

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August 12, 2016 - 11:48 am

Good morning from northern Michigan,

Based on your description and assuming it is 100% original it sounds like a good deal for sure. I would love to add the gun into my survey if I can get the serial number please?

WACA 61 Survey

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-22-rim-fire/model-61-research-survey/

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August 12, 2016 - 4:53 pm

The scratches on the bottom of the forearm are what bother me. Hard to believe someone repeatedly rested the gun on a hard surface. I will look at the gun again, perhaps I can make them better.