Buying Used

[Hunter8282]

Is there anything to watch out for when buying a used ML?

 

[toytruck]

You can usually tell if a gun was taken care of when you first check it out. Look for rust/pitting in the breech area and inside the bore by taking the breechplug out or putting down a bore light to check the rifling.

Also ask what powder was shot out of the gun, that will tell you if the gun was used with a corosive powder and what to look for.

 

[black powder]

You can usually tell if a gun was taken care of when you first check it out. Look for rust/pitting in the breech area and inside the bore by taking the breechplug out or putting down a bore light to check the rifling.

TOYTRUCK has it covered , if it's a TRADITION LT fire only one primer [209] to see if the firepin hits dead center on the primer ..

 

[pwbrasky]

Try to handle the gun if possible to see if it fits you. Length of pull and drop of the stock are important and a photograph won't be as useful as shouldering the gun (rifle). Don't ask how I know this!