Thread: Firearm Valuations

Apologise if already been asked/covered
I need to get my Custom BAR valued according to Cameron Sports who imports Browning
Was hoping on some assist from them and Belgium customs factory - but appear to have hit a wall

Is there Gun/Rifle Valuer’s out there and how would one go about doing it ??

I give it a crack Mate...$35 grand.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I give it a crack Mate...$35 grand.

Drop a zero and I be happy
But it should be more going on research on USA Forums etc
I might as well queeze as much of my 40 odd years Tax payments back to me as I can

It's more about - how do I do it - take it to be looked at and thats the last time I see it ???
Then take what they offer ??

Surely must be others in same boat with something not standard and $$ stated ??

its a classic piece of gunmakers art.....like greener shotgun,semi custom engraving etc etc price goes up more and more.
makes me sick to think of it being crushed...gut wrenchingly sick.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Apologise if already been asked/covered
I need to get my Custom BAR valued according to Cameron Sports who imports Browning
Was hoping on some assist from them and Belgium customs factory - but appear to have hit a wall

Is there Gun/Rifle Valuer’s out there and how would one go about doing it ??

@gundoc might know

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

its a classic piece of gunmakers art.....like greener shotgun,semi custom engraving etc etc price goes up more and more.
makes me sick to think of it being crushed...gut wrenchingly sick.

Take pictures of it and give them to the press on USB drives when you go in. Bring it in a transparent case and show it to the journos on your way in. Let them see where the horse is pulling us all.

Originally Posted by berg243

i think you might need to take it to 2 or 3 gunsmiths to get a decent average price. i was looking at a Bar 300wsm a while ago synthetic stock , the nice one not the square ones with a leupold scope was going to be $2400 not as nice as your one though .

I know its value in the States or back in Europe - but I need something form here in writing I imagine to make sure I not get screwed by someone who prob just not means to but just does not know what he is looking at.
Will try myself to get clarity from Belgium with its serial # - as I was told only 50 were made - in that engraving I presume ???
Again - I also in the dark a bit and never thought that one day would need to know its "true" value

Anyway - will keep you posted maybe be my shout oneday ??
Or maybe just another bitch and rant :-)

Isn't there supposed to be a list of police approved valuers for this process? and a list of police approved gunsmiths for any modifications needed.

Originally Posted by sneeze

Isn't there supposed to be a list of police approved valuers for this process? and a list of police approved gunsmiths for any modifications needed.

Gunsmith told me the other day that it's not happening until next month.

Originally Posted by berg243

at worst maybe loan to someone with a collectors license so it is not destroyed and hope act gets in and rescinds these stupid new laws. or maybe someone on here from overseas wants to buy it off you for real fair value.

Its not a practical rifle for me anyways - hence its never been used
Wife bought it for my birthday a few years back - saw me bating over it and went and bought it off a Finnish guy
So - it can go and I will replace with something bolt in classic style - something else to prob just bate over :-))

So the GVT pimple might as well get squeezed for all its worth - especially to punish destroying such a work of art

Originally Posted by tetawa

Gunsmith told me the other day that it's not happening until next month.

They are so organised ah - not
Time runnning out - but she said this morning to Hosk "I know I have done the right thing" just not thought it through to good ah Scotch Thistle eater
AND that f~~~cking voice of hers is getting worse - you know the Brittany Spears - blunt chainsaw sound comeing from back in their throat

Originally Posted by tetawa

Gunsmith told me the other day that it's not happening until next month.

Yes Im not surprised, but i would be waiting for that list. Little point in getting a valuation only to be told its not accepted and to get another from an approved valuer.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Drop a zero and I be happy
But it should be more going on research on USA Forums etc
I might as well queeze as much of my 40 odd years Tax payments back to me as I can

It's more about - how do I do it - take it to be looked at and thats the last time I see it ???
Then take what they offer ??

Surely must be others in same boat with something not standard and $$ stated ??

Sentimental value ,non hunters don't understand it's not a money issue it's a memories and great times you've had with your firearms it sucks to pass it away

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@Sarvo. email Greg Carvell from Auckland or Ted Rogers.

Greg carvill will do a few rifles for 80 bucks I was told by the head of the antique arms branch in Auckland.

I will be going this Saturday. I will let you know how I get on.