Author Topic: BLR in 7-08 what's it worth? (Read 717 times)

handirifle · « **on:** April 27, 2005, 07:11:55 PM »

Local dealer has a 7-08 BLR, looks like about 80-90%, action works smooth, and has Luepold 2x7x33 scope on it, not sure what model.

He is asking $575 is this too high or about right? How can I tell how old it is and whether or not it is a steel receiver (magnet?).

southern utah · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2005, 08:05:12 PM »

according to blue book the blr 81 at 95% is $325. scope used in $150-200 range. They will add some mark up.

handirifle · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:37:35 AM »

Thanks

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2005, 11:32:36 AM »

If you check Gun List or Gunsamerica, you'll see that the $575 is about average for really decent BLR, especially with decent scope.

jason280 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2005, 12:58:26 PM »

$575 is too high, even with the Leupold scope. $450-475 would be the highest I would go for the gun. I guess it really depends on how bad you want the gun, though. The 2-7 Leupold is a pretty good scope, and I have one on my Ruger No. 1-A 7x57. But you can get them for around $185 new, so used you can expect around $135-145.

I do like the BLR rifles. I have an original Belgium made BLR in .308, and I used it to take a couple deer last fall.

handirifle · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2005, 09:35:21 PM »

Well it has been on his rack for quite a while.

armory414 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2005, 03:27:26 AM »

$575 is more like a price for a true Belgian Browning in new condition. For Japanese or Portuguese made, I'd expect a good bit less on the selling price. I got mine 3 years ago for $275, and it's like new. If it's been sitting on the shop's rack for a while, there's a reason, and the $$$ sounds like a good one.