I have posted a lot recently as I researched the bolt action rifle marketplace, and have favored the idea of a Sako TRG 42 in 338 Lapua. My biggest concern with the TRG was cost of not just the rifle, but also the rapacious pricing of the genuine Sako TRG accessories.
I've gotten enough information now via a couple of other threads on what aftermarket products and sources can equip me at sensible prices with the Pictanny scope rail, Pictanny rail for my exisitng Atlas bipod, a muzzle brake, and extra magazines. So, I think it's down to finding out whether, and where, I could get either a new TRG 42 in 338 Lapua, with NONE of the options (i.e. no scope rail, no bipod, no brake), or a nice used one with or wothout factory or aftermarket options, at the best possible price.
I've looked at Eurooptics, as they had offered and aggressively advertised these at a great $2250 price back in July, but its owner told me yesterday that his current best price is $2600, which seems like a LOT more than that July price. I've seen other new ones advertised on a couple of the gun sale or auction sites at that $2600 to $2700 price as well.
Is that the best I could currently do on a brand new one?
What about used ones? What is a reasonable expectation on a price for a used one that has been cared for properly and knowledgeably, and has not consumed too much of its barrel life?
Jim G
I've gotten enough information now via a couple of other threads on what aftermarket products and sources can equip me at sensible prices with the Pictanny scope rail, Pictanny rail for my exisitng Atlas bipod, a muzzle brake, and extra magazines. So, I think it's down to finding out whether, and where, I could get either a new TRG 42 in 338 Lapua, with NONE of the options (i.e. no scope rail, no bipod, no brake), or a nice used one with or wothout factory or aftermarket options, at the best possible price.
I've looked at Eurooptics, as they had offered and aggressively advertised these at a great $2250 price back in July, but its owner told me yesterday that his current best price is $2600, which seems like a LOT more than that July price. I've seen other new ones advertised on a couple of the gun sale or auction sites at that $2600 to $2700 price as well.
Is that the best I could currently do on a brand new one?
What about used ones? What is a reasonable expectation on a price for a used one that has been cared for properly and knowledgeably, and has not consumed too much of its barrel life?
Jim G
