Pricing question for custom 500 Jeffery

[Papabear55]

Recently picked up a 500 jeffery in a trade snd I'm curious about what the actual value is. Built on a ruger safari magnum that started as a 416 rigbh, comes with dies and brass. Stock has a crack at the wrist that has been pinned, bedded and then painted. Functions fine. Looking at probably keeping it for awhile but still curious. Also, happy turkey day!

 

[Papabear55]

Crack in the stock is way less visible than it appears in the picture. Has 4 brass pins through the wrist

 

[sierraone]

Someone painted a RSM stock camo???

 

[Papabear55]

Someone painted a RSM stock camo???

Yes and he sanded down the sharper edges on the bottom. Not what i would have done myself but it's not terrible

 

[Luvthunt]

Interesting (to me) no rear sights and can you tell me who made the receiver sight?

 

[BeeMaa]

Selling it with a known pinned at the wrist stock is borderline irresponsible IMO. However as long as the buyer is fully aware of this condition and accepts it for what it is...I'd give it a pass. Camo painted stock isn't doing you any favors either.

I'm not sure what you paid (or traded) for it, but I'd say you would at least cover your investment by putting a finely figured and properly finished walnut stock on it. A classic CRF firearm, in a classic African caliber and fine wood is hard for almost anyone to resist. I'd also assert that after having a new stock on it, you may find this rifle too good to let go to someone else.

 

[Andrew Short]

This rifle doesn’t have the quarter rib that the Ruger safari magnums have…

 

[Red Leg]

This rifle doesn’t have the quarter rib that the Ruger safari magnums have…

I was thinking the same thing. Re-barreled and pitched the quarter rib?

In any case, with those pins, a still visible crack, and paint chipping around action bedding, I would just treat it as having traded for a barreled action. I sure wouldn't shoot it. It would be nice to know who made the barrel.

Have a gunsmith check out the barreled action, make sure it feeds properly, and assuming all is in order, do as @BeeMaa suggests and stock it properly - either a properly fitted synthetic are nice piece of walnut with recoil lugs.

 

[Papabear55]

Not sure why he ditched the quarter rib, he threw on the necg peep and called it good i guess

 

[Papabear55]

I'm trying to find a new stock for it currently, just not sure where to find one

 

[Papabear55]

Interesting (to me) no rear sights and can you tell me who made the receiver sight?

Necg with a pacnor barrel

 

[Papabear55]

Selling it with a known pinned at the wrist stock is borderline irresponsible IMO. However as long as the buyer is fully aware of this condition and accepts it for what it is...I'd give it a pass. Camo painted stock isn't doing you any favors either.

I'm not sure what you paid (or traded) for it, but I'd say you would at least cover your investment by putting a finely figured and properly finished walnut stock on it. A classic CRF firearm, in a classic African caliber and fine wood is hard for almost anyone to resist. I'd also assert that after having a new stock on it, you may find this rifle too good to let go to someone else.

The plan is to just put a new RSM stock on it and then reinforcing it and such. This stock thats currently on it is the original stock from when it was a 416 rigby. Just slightly modified (and painted for god knows what reason).

Currently i have about 2500 in it on trade value if i go off new msrp for the bow i traded and all the other goodies that came with it

 

[John J]

I'm trying to find a new stock for it currently, just not sure where to find one

Accurate innovations are pretty reasonable. Check out web site and pick your goodies, wood blank, checkering, swivel slides ect and get a price. Goo people to work with.

 

[Papabear55]

Accurate innovations are pretty reasonable. Check out web site and pick your goodies, wood blank, checkering, swivel slides ect and get a price. Goo people to work with.

I found a factory RSM stock this morning for about 270. Assuming it's the right one

 

[AZDAVE]

I agree with @Red Leg on looking at it as a trade for a barreled action, based on what a basic RMS costs and knowing what pacnor charges for a new barrel and installation you are a little ahead on your trade. There are two things you will need to address in RMS stock. The RMS has a second recoil lug/management system that the barrel and stock work together on that is part of the RMS barrel when made. I built a 404 Jeff years ago on a RMS and added a second recoil lug to distribute the recoil impulse through out the whole stock. The recoil lug on the rms action alone won't be enough for the 500 Jeff level of recoil, (Which is why I am sure your other stock cracked at the back of the action.) There would be a could options for adding a second lug that a good gunsmith could add. Plus you will need to bed the stock and action. You got an acceptable trade on your rifle.

 

[IvW]

Terrible rear sight and stock....

 

[Red Leg]

I have a custom .375 where the rear sight was deliberately left off, and it uses a Redfield peep and detachable scope mounts (Griffin & Howe) for the telescopic sight. Assuming you intend to keep the peep sight, I would simply unscrew and remove the aperture sight which leaves the retention ring. It will likely be the correct size to use as a ghost ring. Doing so with the Redfield still gives me sub - 3 MOA accuracy at 100 meters with the .375. Target acquisition is very quick and instinctive.

 

[Papabear55]

I have a custom .375 where the rear sight was deliberately left off, and it uses a Redfield peep and detachable scope mounts (Griffin & Howe) for the telescopic sight. Assuming you intend to keep the peep sight, I would simply unscrew and remove the aperture sight which leaves the retention ring. It will likely be the correct size to use as a ghost ring. Doing so with the Redfield still gives me sub - 3 MOA accuracy at 100 meters with the .375. Target acquisition is very quick and instinctive.

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Was actually considering tapping the barrel for a barrel mounted rear sight and tossing the peep

 

[Red Leg]

The peep (without the insert) will be quicker and more accurate - why we have used them on battle rifles for a century. The rear sight will be more traditional. It is purely a preference thing with no wrong answer.

 

[Papabear55]

The peep (without the insert) will be quicker and more accurate - why we have used them on battle rifles for a century. The rear sight will be more traditional. It is purely a preference thing.

I like peeps, just prefer to have a low power scope