Value of a new M 24 300 WinMag barreled action?

[GBMaryland]

So buddy reached out to me yesterday asking whether an M24 barreled action he’s actually worth $3000 if it’s new in the box.

I told him that I knew they went for around $2000 brand new, but then I really had no idea what they’re actually worth.

So here’s the question: what makes an M 24 action worth anything?

 

[DukeGSP]

GA precision wants 3800 for complete build so i'd say he's close...

 

[spife7980]

So here’s the question: what makes an M 24 action worth anything?

Someone willing to pay more for it due to emotion. To me its no different from any other 300 dollar remington.

 

[Steel head]

Someone willing to pay more for it due to emotion. To me its no different from any other 300 dollar remington.

 

[FjallJager]

You beat me to it. It is still a $300 700 barreled action.

About 2016 or so I was in a gun shop in California picking up a rifle, and another guy was in there doing the same. He had paid $9500 for a Remington Prototype sniper rifle that was based on a 700 (the context of what the prototype was for escapes me now).

It was a nice rifle, but it was still a 700. Everytime I said it was a 700, he would say "yeah but it's a &^%$^%&* Model ". I have been the owner of hundreds of 700's so I know for sure it wasn't a Remington PSR.

He had a letter from Remington claiming that it had been part of some fielding test. I don't remember any more details.

Just shocked me that he would step up to the penis grinder that far for a 700.

 

[GBMaryland]

I've got several TRG-42s and a TRG-22... NONE of them that anything like that kinda of expensive ($9k).

Since KRG started with all of their TRG stuff, I've been in heaven. (TRG accessories are pricey, to be honest.)

...but we're talking $2400 for a complete rifle. Still more expensive than your everyday 700, but not crazy for a precision rifle.

I was just shocked at the $3000 for a barreled action.

Ok, thanks folks!

 

[CrabsandFootball]

You beat me to it. It is still a $300 700 barreled action.

About 2016 or so I was in a gun shop in California picking up a rifle, and another guy was in there doing the same. He had paid $9500 for a Remington Prototype sniper rifle that was based on a 700 (the context of what the prototype was for escapes me now).

It was a nice rifle, but it was still a 700. Everytime I said it was a 700, he would say "yeah but it's a &^%$^%&* Model ". I have been the owner of hundreds of 700's so I know for sure it wasn't a Remington PSR.

He had a letter from Remington claiming that it had been part of some fielding test. I don't remember any more details.

Just shocked me that he would step up to the penis grinder that far for a 700.

XM3 or M2010 Prototypes?

The XM3's a DARPA program and were used in combat so there is some real value there.

 

[FjallJager]

M2010 I think. It had not been in combat.

 

[Longshot85]

I am no expert and don't claim to be.

I had to do some digging but I went back and found where Drake Associates had the barreled actions for a bit. I distinctly remember them being BNIB XM2010 M24 Barreled actions for $3000 and they offered full setups with chassis as well. The $3k was barreled action only and I remember seeing them in stock when that post was made by them on their blog.

New XM2010 Sniper Rifle with RACS Chassis Sniper Weapon System – Drake Associates Inc.

drakeassociates.us

 

[Mister Ridge]

I'll trade him 3 boxes of 9mm.

To be serious, that sounds like an auction number, not a hard number.

 

[Rob01]

Someone willing to pay more for it due to emotion. To me its no different from any other 300 dollar remington.

Pretty much how I see it although it has had a little more work. No way in hell I would pay $3000 for one though. I can build a full custom rifle for less than that.

 

[5RWill]

I almost caved to $2500 for a FA762SS and two brakes seeking an XM3 clone. To which the other half of me realized i can build a rifle for that. Am about to drop a little more coin on a worked over 700 than i would like but i honestly kind of miss my 700 5R and just miss having a stupid simple 308. So here we go

People interested in clone correct builds (including myself) will likely take interest. Never hurts to list optimistically.

 

[diggler1833]

I saw the $2,100 (sans scope) for an M24R as a bargain a few years ago since everything but the barreled action was taken off of a rifle that had usually been in theatre.

The BA in question is still just a Remington 700 action, and Remington barrel at the core. It would take a hell of a fanboy to justify $3K for one ...since the only real difference is "M24" stamped on the receiver.

Wasn't Euro Optic selling NIB M24s recently for just under $3K?...and they weren't moving fast either.

 

[RTH1800]

The military type items bring a lot of money. Look at M-40's, A1 return stocks, 40X bases, USMC Unertls, USMC Redfields etc. You can ignore it or deride it. The guys who wisely invest in those items will reap financial rewards. I have no idea if this BA is a wise investment.

 

[shlouf]

I saw the $2,100 (sans scope) for an M24R as a bargain a few years ago since everything but the barreled action was taken off of a rifle that had usually been in theatre.

The BA in question is still just a Remington 700 action, and Remington barrel at the core. It would take a hell of a fanboy to justify $3K for one ...since the only real difference is "M24" stamped on the receiver.

Wasn't Euro Optic selling NIB M24s recently for just under $3K?...and they weren't moving fast either.

They still are. The ad banner is at the top of the page for me right now. I'd buy one if they were under $2k.

I would love to build a M24a2 but I'm not interested in paying more than a $2-300 premium for the action when they pop up occasionally.

 

[FjallJager]

It was a full kit, scope, pelican, bipod, some AICS mags and a tripod. Tripod was a spigot type, I don't remember much about it.

It reminded me of the tripod on my TRG-42 when I had one.