Jetmugg wrote:If you are looking to spend some money, I have a super nice 1712 in a blue & silver marbled Robertson/Pharr stock that I'm considering parting with.

SteveM.

I'LL TAKE IT! For my budget number of $900.00

boats wrote:Steve guys on this forum are Silhouette shooters not gun collectors not surprised at the answers. Look at the equipment list from major matches likely to see the same Anschutz favor.

Boats

Boats, This is a very valid and cogent observation, one that I did not even consider when I made the original post. I am a Shooter/Collector. Shooting being the priority over collecting. Prior to being interested in Silo shooting, I shot a bunch of skeet, trap and sporting clays. In addition to modern shotguns, I also did a bunch of Vintage shooting, using double and single barrel shotguns ca 1880 to 1930. I acquired quite a few of these and now I am interested in accurate .22 rimfire rifles.

Since my short time here I have acquired a Remington 541-T, a Winchester Model 75, and a couple other's that are not in the same category, but are decent rifles, none-the-less. I have a great love of the esoteric..... and the older guns of bygone days. While Anschutz Rifles are without a doubt the top of the mountain, I really would prefer to get a Rifle like the Remington 541-S, WInchester 52, Remington 40X, Walther, or classic Brno. (or other that may qualify).

For now, I think I will just sit back, wait and pounce upon a likely subject as they become available. Maybe, just Maybe.................... over time....... I will realize my dreams.

The last time I seen a 40X sporter for sale was on Gunbroker, there was a collection of 3, the least expensive of the trio was 3600.00, the best was 4200.00. I would be nervous about leaving one of those in the rack unattended at Raton.
Kb

I saw 3 position 40x's on sale on TargetTalk for about $850 ea. If your number is correct, buy the heavy guns and have it rebarreled. Then call up Evelio, have it restocked and you'll save about $2000. No way they're worth that much. I know they come out of the custom shop, but please, buy an Anschutz and 2 CZ's.

I paid 750.00 for my single shot HB 40x barreled action from the custom shop in the late 80's, these guns can still ordered. I talked to a guy in the custom shop about ten years ago about haveing mine coverted to a repeater, he basiclly said they had lost the ability to make repeaters, I doubt I'm the only guy that had that idea, hence the 4,000.00 price tag for a 40x sporter/repeater.
Here you go
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =275009872

The high prices on 541's have really brought them out of the woodwork, there are 12 on gunbroker this morning, usually there's 2 or 3 on any given day. A couple of nice S models btw.