$150 .270 Fair or Overpaid?

[Mike A]

The FN action is worth a lot more than $150; "look before you paint." And, by the way, there never was a "Bluebook" that was very useful in pricing firearms. The large "Fjestad" Bluebook is useful for identifying some guns, and the section on grading condition by % is helpful, but prices???? Naaaah.

The only way to price guns is to look at the actual prices they have SOLD for in a market as near to your time and place of sale as you can. One of the reasons we're all HERE at Calguns, isn't it?

Blanket statements like "no collector value to J.C. Higgins" are a good clue that the source is clueLESS. FN? Winchester? AyA? Some value there, and some collectors, too.

About the only useful generality in gun collecting is what the Savage guys say: "Savage? NEVER say never!"

Anyway, you got you a diamond in the rough--good catch!

[NOTABIKER]

why is it that important how much it is worth. 150 bucks will not cover a nice meal for 3 people. Are you buying for a investment or pleasure.

[emcon5]

We are not looking at a all matching K98 bringback, it is a commercial Mauser sold by Sears. You did good on the price, and for a home done camo job it looked pretty good.

[toby]

I'll give ya $250.

[SonofWWIIDI]

If it shoots well, it was worth it.

[Nshaver127]

We are not looking at a all matching K98 bringback, it is a commercial Mauser sold by Sears. You did good on the price, and for a home done camo job it looked pretty good.

Thanks emcon. Thats what im saying, its an old jc higgins that was probably in 80% condition. looks better in my eyes and thats all that matters.

[TMB 1]

Here's this written about 10 years ago I think.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/j_c_higgins_50.htm

[knucklehead0202]

I didnt get it to flip. Ive never owned a hunting type rifle so Im going to keep it. Found a weaver scope base on midway for $7. Any recommendations on am inexpensive high powered scope? like 6x24?

looks like a good rifle and you've now made it yours. as for a good optic at a good price, look to Center Point or Tasco. there are others too but I can't think of them off the top of my head. those two are pretty mainstream, you can get 'em at wal mart for under 100 bucks and they work great. happy hunting and enjoy that rifle, ignore the haters, just jealousy.

[Nshaver127]

Just picked up a cheap ebay 3x9x50 for $40. kind of a risk but we will see if it holds zero

[Nshaver127]

Same guy says hes got a savage .300win mag for $150 im going to check out

[TMB 1]

Same guy says hes got a savage .300win mag for $150 im going to check out

Now that may be the perfect candidate for a camo paint job & a Center Point 4-16 scope just be careful of your eyebrow when you shoot it.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I got this 1950s Jc higgins .270 Model 50 from a friends cousin who needed some cash for $150. Came with 25 rounds. I looked it up in the blue book of guns but it says there is no collector value for any jc higgins lol. It showed a some wear so I decided to paint it camo. Action locks up tight and the trigger pull is lighter than any of my other rifles. Good value? What are these worth?

How can anyone offer any sort of useful appraisal of the rifle without pictures?

[Nshaver127]

Im going to flip the .300win. Probably try to get $250 for it, Im not a fan of huge caliber rifles.

[TRAP55]

Because it says JC Higgins on it, they have been one of the best undervalued bolt action rifles made. A FN commercial 98 action, barreled with a chrome lined High Standard barrel, iron sights, drilled and tapped for scope mounts, and set in a checkered walnut stock.
Build one with those components, and you'll have close to $1000 wrapped up in it.

[Nshaver127]

I didnt like how it looked your grandpas old beat up deer rifle. It looks alot better to me now. Its very well built no doubt. a lot nicer than a savage axis or remington 770