Store Report 11/10

[Gunner945]

Store has been restocked. All racks were full. Service grade WRA’s, IHC’s and SA’s. Field grade IHC’s, WRA’s and SA, Rack grade IHC’s and SA’s. Gap letter IHC service grades and 6M SA’s. M1C’s. Expert grades and some Rack grade plus. Picked up an IHC SG with all matching parts and a 6 digit SA with a like new VAR barrel and lock bar sight. Happy Hunting folks!

[Gunner945]

I arrived about 0930. There were 2 people in the store waiting for their paperwork to be approved. I had the store to myself for about 1/2 hour. One shopper there when I left.

[Shomway]

Was one of the first in today. No limit on Field Grades, except 8 a year. Don't forget, store is closed Friday for Veterans Day.....

[TSimonetti]

Many of the 18-20 IHC SG's put out at opening were substantially correct with beautiful original metal. They were the stars of the show today (but there were quite a few great runners up as you will see below).None had IHC stocks, but all had USGI stocks and I did see a couple of HRA 1/2" DAS on 5.1m's. Most all were 5 mils. I saw a 5.21m too which I thought was a pretty high serial number. They aren't cheap but several had correct bolts and other parts with very little wear and most had new condition LMR barrels that were 1/1 measuring on the throat/muzzle.

12 WRA SG's and 12-15 FG's were in very good shape. I saw at least 6 with WRA barrels. No Win13's Almost all the WRA SG's had USGI stocks. Most had original metal or old arsenal repark, not sandblasted to hell and back and no pitting. Nice stampings.

12 SA SG's: About half had CMP stocks and about half had new condition VAR barrels, good finish and wood. If VAR's are your thing, they had TE/ME of 2/1, 1/1, and 0/0 etc etc.. Brand spanking new looking barrels. The bulk of the remainder had 50's replacement barrels. Several 6 digits in the bunch, 2-4.3mils with correct barrels but TE/ME were on the higher end.

18-20 SA FG's were also in decent shape. TE/ME averaged 3+/2+ with USGI wood. I saw one or two hackberry's.

8- 6mil SA's were good looking, but several were not very correct. A few gems in the bunch tho.

I did NOT see any collectible stocks other than the couple of HRA DAS on the IHC SG's and two SA DAS on the 6mils. All of them were clean and relatively free of dings but no markings other than some proof "P"'s Several of the SG's and FG's had lockbars. I saw one WRA windage knob but the elevation was SA on that one. I saw a few birch stocks but did not see any 60's rebuilds, Letterkenny markings, or any WW2 receivers with Correct WW2 barrels(other than the winchesters)

Didn't look at the Rackers very closely but I'm sure a few would have cleaned up pretty nicely.

20+ Experts looked really nice with great looking park and wood.

Bin of stocks were marked down from $50 to $30 each. slings both leather and canvas, Post war dated and undated, WW2 marked slings and unmarked. Carbine Oilers, Cleaning kits for $40, Lots of other miscellaneous.

[starjammir]

Any Winchester experts?

[Shomway]

Originally Posted by starjammir

Any Winchester experts?

Didn't see any. Thought these were mail order only based on limited availability.

RM1EXPERTWRA Once they are sold out, we will not take backorders. This is first come first serve!

From the Email notification.....

We have a limited quantity of RM1EXPERTWRA ready to be shipped. Once they are sold out, we will not take backorders. This is first come, first serve. Price: $1350. MAIL ORDER ONLY AT THIS TIME.

[william.hoven]

What restrictions did they have on grades ?

Could you buy your yearly quota?

[TSimonetti]

Limit of one service grade and one expert grade every 30 days

No limits on the other grades

Yes you can buy your yearly quota

[chrisjp]

anybody go today or were they closed?

[abeal]

Originally Posted by chrisjp

anybody go today or were they closed?

I went. They were open. Racks were full. I got a SG IHC with a LMR barrel, IHC bolt, and IHC op rod. Not a gap letter rifle so it was cheaper. Also got a 5.7m HRA RM1Expert. These rifles were nice.

I will let others comment on the other rifles.