Re: Killing a 40x value
Hey MB,
I am having a hard time understanding something here.
If you knowingly paid premium money for an as you claim "pristine example" of a known collectable, why are you questioning it loosing value if you modify it?
Am I missing something? You either know the answer or your vague on what you bought (at best). There are plenty of people up here that will tell you to mod it, do your own thing or whatever and you know it.
First, any mod, no matter how small will depreciate it. Threading the barrel will be considered much more than a small mod to a collector. The only true collectable worth owning is original condition.
Second, if it is really as you claim "pristine", you can get more than you paid for it with a little patience finding the right buyer.
Third, there is probably someone that will do a trade with you here or on someplace like rimfire central that will get you some cash and what you can mod. That might be a win win situation.
Forth, give me the name of the gunsmith. He has my respect for not being a hack.
Or just have at it. All you do your own thing guys just keep appreciating my rifles.