What's a good price on 71 winchester receiver

[Walker]

Guys, looking at that 71 receiver on the gun auction site to hang a new 50-110 barrel from. Is $450 too much considering I'd still have to round up some parts?

Terry

[GunnyMack]

That's a tough call, you seem to be embarking on a project I'm sure not many have done.
I'm sure if there were more 71 receivers on the market we could get a better handle on a cost.
Sure $450 is good scratch, in this case you are getting what you are paying for.

What kind of shape is it in? Does it need blue/ new case hardening? Does it have all the internals to make it work? I'd say if complete and ready to be barreled and stocked it's a reasonable price.



Just my 2 cents.

[M. M. Wright]

A few years back I had just the rifle you're wanting. Mine had a Winchester barrel on a Browning/Miroku 71 action. Original barrel marking said 50 EX. Never could get it to group worth a darn so I traded it for a 73 and some money.

Is the action Winchester or Miroku? Probably doesn't matter which especially if you are putting a new mfg bbl on it. If it's complete I'd think about 600 should buy it but I'm always behind the times on prices.

[Walker]

Thanks Guys, it's Winchester from the 1940's, been reblued and needs locking lugs, loading gate, and few more things. I probably should just sell the barrel and get Mike Hunter to make a new barrel set for my old takedown 86. That would get me the configuration I want and top quality work too.

Terry

[Pete44ru]

Thanks Guys, it's Winchester from the 1940's, been reblued and needs locking lugs, loading gate, and few more things. I probably should just sell the barrel and get Mike Hunter to make a new barrel set for my old takedown 86. That would get me the configuration I want and top quality work too.

Terry

THAT sounds like a plan !


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[Sixgun]

Way too much aggravation. Buying parts will be hard to find and expensive. It's like buying parts for a car.....cost ya three times as much as a completed example will cost. A couple of weeks at the Oaks show, a guy had a very nice standard 71 for 14.----6

[Chuck 100 yd]

Way too much aggravation. Buying parts will be hard to find and expensive. It's like buying parts for a car.....cost ya three times as much as a completed example will cost. A couple of weeks at the Oaks show, a guy had a very nice standard 71 for 14.----6

I agree , you will have a time finding what you need to complete that project. I would keep looking and find one that is complete and sound.

[mohavesam]

Thanks Guys, it's Winchester from the 1940's, been reblued and needs locking lugs, loading gate, and few more things. I probably should just sell the barrel and get Mike Hunter to make a new barrel set for my old takedown 86. That would get me the configuration I want and top quality work too.

Terry

I'll pass... no telling what else someone did to that critical part or why. I'd find a complete Browning 71 (modern metallurgy) for less than $1K and sell what I didn't need - or trade the parts to the 'smith doing the work, etc. Options galore!

[shortwheels]

It sounds like something to stay away from, you can do better !!