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Offline Old Fart

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I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« on: June 02, 2012, 11:53:08 AM »
Went to a local gun show that a buddy put on.
Lot of nice stuff, but I really wasn't in the buying mood.
All the way in the back I found the little Handi in 7.62 x 39 with a simmons 4X scope.  ;)
Looked like it spent most of it's life behind the seat in a pickup.
May have been one of the dirtiest rifles I've seen.
You'd think they would wipe it off before setting it out.  :o
 
He had $300 on it.
I tried to convinced him $225 was fair.  ::)
Left with it and minus $260.
I cleaned it up and it looks a lot better.
Think I did okay?  ???
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2012, 12:05:14 PM »
slap dang perfect............. ;D
now ya wanna maker shoot ????????
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 09:46:36 PM »
I'd say ya done good.  If the bore's good and the crud comes off you did really well. ;)

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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2012, 01:41:23 AM »
I stumbled across a brand new 7.62x39 handi at a local toy store but didn't have the money to buy it.  They wanted $269 for it I think.
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2012, 03:56:12 AM »
You did a lot better than I did!  I couldn't find any, so I pieced mine together buying "lock and stock" from the classifieds here, and sent it in to the factory to fit a barrel.  I believe it was over $300 total!
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 08:52:48 AM »
Well it cleaned up real nice.
Blue under the dirt was in surprisingly good shape.  ;D
No noticeable wear and no rust.
Stock had the normal couple dings in it.
But otherwise in good shape also.  ;D
Barrel took some time to clean up.
I had to run a half dozen patches through it before I could see the rifling.  :o
A few more and it shined up real nice.
 
Pretty happy with it, now I have a inexpensive shooter.
Picked up some cheap ammo, need to make time for a range visit now.
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2012, 11:30:52 AM »
I almost bought one when they were making them but I ordered a CZ527 in that caliber instead but I wish I could fined one or a barrel because a have about 1500 rounds left over from a couple of AK's and would like a single shot to shoot too.
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 06:24:41 AM »
Wonder if it had corrosive milsurp shot through it with no or poor cleaning afterwards.  How's the "bolt face"?
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2012, 02:18:15 PM »
Everything cleaned up real nice and appears in good shape.
It just didn't get much love  ::)  for a while.
I just don't get not cleaning something up before offering it for sale.  ???
It may have been surplus ammo, but the rifling is sharp and shiny.
 
I've got a few handi's I haven't had a chance to shoot yet.
Hoping to break free in the next weekend or two to do some shooting.  :(
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Re: I stumbled across a 7.63 x 39 handi...
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 04:54:39 AM »
Picked up a 22-250 with scope on close out at Dick's couple months ago for $150!!
 
They also had a 223 for same price. Kicking myself for not buying it too
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