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Need advice: What should I do?

CAG55

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Hi All,
The other day I did some trading and ended up with a Pre Ban Colt A2 AR 15 7.62x39, : Here is the problem, someone swapped out the barrel, it now has a H Bar 20" Colt barrel, If I was to keep the gun I wouldn't do anything. I took this rifle in on trade to re sell it.What chance do I have of finding a Colt 7.62x39 barrel?? Or could I put a aftermarket barrel on it and still get Colt price? Everything about this rifle is Cherry, but I don't need it, so I thought I would ask you all for advice?
Thanks for reading.
Greg
 
Re: Need advice: What should I do?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PinkGunsRSilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Colt Price? I thought the Obama craze was long since over... </div></div>
Some people still live in that fantasy world. I still see 6920's selling for $1500.
 
Re: Need advice: What should I do?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silentbushmaster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Depends on the return for investment. </div></div>

You going to be selling something tomorrow? 89 posts in 3 days.
 
Re: Need advice: What should I do?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Moroni</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old boss thought that because a rifle said Colt on the side it was worth double what any other AR was worth. We sold M&P's and Bushes all day long for $850 and I'll bet that the colts are still sitting on the rack with a $1750 price tag. </div></div>
If you watch most of the gun shops this is the same story. I have seen colts sit on shelves for two years because the owners thought they had something special.
 
Re: Need advice: What should I do?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: strangedays</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Moroni</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My old boss thought that because a rifle said Colt on the side it was worth double what any other AR was worth. We sold M&P's and Bushes all day long for $850 and I'll bet that the colts are still sitting on the rack with a $1750 price tag. </div></div>
If you watch most of the gun shops this is the same story. I have seen colts sit on shelves for two years because the owners thought they had something special. </div></div>

Thus why companies like BCM and Daniel Defense have sprung up and can't keep their rifles in stock. I remember an old shooting buddy (since past) about 15 years ago who told me he wouldn't take 3k for his Colt. Its worth no more than $900 today. Times change.