Thread: Anyone ever traded in a rifle before?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Seems like a mixed bag. Good to hear some positive experiences

What are you looking at trading and what for

was this just a random question

Originally Posted by northdude

What are you looking at trading and what for

Was thinking of seeing how much I'd get for an old 308 rifle out of curiosity.

So when I buy its replacement brand new I'd know how much I could get off the sticker price.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Was thinking of seeing how much I'd get for an old 308 rifle out of curiosity.

So when I buy its replacement brand new I'd know how much I could get off the sticker price.

Just buy a bigger safe and keep the old one as a spare.

sometimes the trade in price depends on the price of the rifle your trading it on you could try it on here as well even if it doesn't sell youll get an idea of what you might get for a trade in or swap

Originally Posted by Steve123

Just buy a bigger safe and keep the old one as a spare.

I thought about that. Its not a bad idea. Its a good accurate rifle. Just a tad heavy.

Originally Posted by northdude

sometimes the trade in price depends on the price of the rifle your trading it on you could try it on here as well even if it doesn't sell youll get an idea of what you might get for a trade in or swap

That's a good few points. More expensive then they're willing to sweeten the deal.

They will want to make 25-50% on it and can only sell it for what it’s worth
So they will offer 50% possibly less of what it’s worth on the market ie trademe

I wouldn't do it. Did it once out of desperation - got shafted.

Originally Posted by Frodo

I wouldn't do it. Did it once out of desperation - got shafted.

I did it once years ago, I was the one doing the shafting

Originally Posted by Frodo

I wouldn't do it. Did it once out of desperation - got shafted.

Thanks for the advice. How bad was the shafting?

Originally Posted by MSL

I did it once years ago, I was the one doing the shafting

What did you trade in?

I lost a magazine right before a hunting trip (belonged to a Tikka LSA M55 .243). I was dead broke and desperate to go bush. So I traded in a virtually brand new marlin semi-auto .22lr for a replacement mag. They basically did a straight swap. Mag cost $120-130 from memory. They probably sold the rifle for $450.00.

I felt raped when I walked out, but I was glad I had my centrefire up and running.


As others have said, you're not gonna win by trading anything in. If you haven't got much to lose on the rifle on the other hand, and the dealer has something else you're after, then that may be another story.

Originally Posted by MSL

I did it once years ago, I was the one doing the shafting

It was you!!! You evil pr*ck. Give me my .22lr back.

Originally Posted by Frodo

I lost a magazine right before a hunting trip (belonged to a Tikka LSA M55 .243). I was dead broke and desperate to go bush. So I traded in a virtually brand new marlin semi-auto .22lr for a replacement mag. They basically did a straight swap. Mag cost $120-130 from memory. They probably sold the rifle for $450.00.

I felt raped when I walked out, but I was glad I had my centrefire up and running.


As others have said, you're not gonna win by trading anything in. If you haven't got much to lose on the rifle on the other hand, and the dealer has something else you're after, then that may be another story.

Isn't it possible to single feed it?

That is rape and pillage.

We shall see. I am not holding out hope

Originally Posted by Frodo

It was you!!! You evil pr*ck. Give me my .22lr back.

Better challenge him to a black powder revolver duel.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Isn't it possible to single feed it?

That is rape and pillage.

We shall see. I am not holding out hope



Better challenge him to a black powder revolver duel.

I could have single fed it...there are many things I could have done (better) on that miserable day. Lol