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Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:00 am
by U27 Shooting Range
I have been offered a nice Oberland german rifle M5 223 with the 16,75" barrel. Looks nice and the owner says he had fired only some 1000 rounds. Is it a solid gun and no much risk buying an used one?
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:15 pm
by BamBam
Depends how much is the asking price?
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:34 am
by U27 Shooting Range
The asking price is ca. 1000 EURO
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:21 am
by dromia
How much is that in proper money?
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:34 am
by Alpha1
£900.37p
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:10 am
by BamBam
Mario wrote:The asking price is ca. 1000 EURO
It's an AR pattern rifle, all the parts are easily sourced. if you can inspect before buying look at the bolt, the face and lugs in particular, check it also has 3 gas rings. Check the upper where the cam pin can wear if over gassed or a higher round count than has been reported.
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:16 pm
by Individual
dromia wrote:How much is that in proper money?
9386 groats
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:32 pm
by Pippin89
dromia wrote:How much is that in proper money?
9003 Freddo's 10 years ago! Today about 7 Freddo's.
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:49 pm
by froggy
How much is that in proper money ?
Well, it depends at what time, ie : Whenever Bojo opens his gob, Sterling fx crashes and the price goes up...
make sure you get one before October ...
Oberland are very popular among the French shooting fraternity as well built rifles. Some shooters in my French club reported that they are fussy when feed "cheap ammo" Chinese or Wolf.
Re: Oberland 223 second hand no much risk?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:02 pm
by breacher
froggy wrote:How much is that in proper money ?
Well, it depends at what time, ie : Whenever Bojo opens his gob, Sterling fx crashes and the price goes up...
make sure you get one before October ...
Oberland are very popular among the French shooting fraternity as well built rifles. Some shooters in my French club reported that they are fussy when feed "cheap ammo" Chinese or Wolf.
Never ceases to amaze me how many shooters insist on a quality rifle and pay a big premium for that choice. Then stick a top quality scope on it, sometimes costing twice what the rifle cost. Scope rings - only the best will do - and lets lap them while we are at it. That stock needs replacing and lets bed the new one !
But then baulk at paying double per round for decent match ammo so they buy milsurp or even worse, Chinese crap.
Or bawl "How much ?" for a decent bipod before buying a Chinese made knock-off instead.
Rather like buying a Ferrari and sticking remoulded tyres on it and running it on the cheapest and lowest octane petrol.............