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People sometimes wonder about buying a gun from a private party via a firearms forum, and whether it's legal or not A little something that's for sale on another forum I frequent, that just came up today. This is a full up real deal sniper system in .308. All the goodies on this baby. And yes, it is legal, and the authorities (State or Federal) will not be involved in any way whatsoever. This is the kind of thing that would disappear if certain people get their way.

Surgeon 591 308 (Original Prague, OK Action)

Bartlein 20” 1/11.25 Twist with SAC Proof Markings. Threaded 5/8x24 with Impact Brake.
All Cerakoted Graphite Black. Have build sheet from Short Action Customs. 860 rounds fired.

Timney Calvin Elite Trigger.

Cadex Field Competition Chassis in FDE with MDT Grip upgrade. Cadex Picatinny BiPod Rail.

Atlas PSR BT46LW-17 Brand new(Recieved from USPS on today’s date)

ZRODelta 34mm Mount.

Brand new, only mounted - Steiner T5xi 5-25x56 Illuminated SCR Mil Reticle with
Throw Lever and Tenabraex Caps.

Asking price is $4950, and the seller will probably get it.

Bought a Few like that, we just do ftf, and all is good.

RP

Washington is background check all sales, it's not enforced and nobody cares... Buy and sell away

Oldbrass wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:26 pm

Washington is background check all sales, it's not enforced and nobody cares... Buy and sell away

Most States it's no problem for now. But that could change. Anyway, this rig is pretty unusual to see on a forum classifieds so just sharing. That Steiner scope retails for over $2600. The seller is a competition shooter down here.

Here in the frozen north it used to just be an honor system of check the other persons license is valid, and then carry on. I believe now we are required to call in to the govt to make sure the other part of the deal isn’t an escaped con etc. I did just get a 16 gauge shotgun today from another private party, but didn’t call it in.


I think I hear the black helicopters circling over my house now...

Redthies wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:36 pm

Here in the frozen north it used to just be an honor system of check the other persons license is valid, and then carry on. I believe now we are required to call in to the govt to make sure the other part of the deal isn’t an escaped con etc. I did just get a 16 gauge shotgun today from another private party, but didn’t call it in.


I think I hear the black helicopters circling over my house now...

No worries. Apparently Trudeau postponed the house to house confiscation for 18 months.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/anoth ... 18-months/

Yeah, I saw that. I don’t think I can even start to talk about him without getting in trouble here. Luckily I just closed on a new property FAR away from any big towns, so I can start my secret underground bunker. Truthfully though, I don’t own anything he’s trying to ban. I am by heritage a certified operator and aficionado of the “Mennonite Machine-gun” or to the layman, the lever action rifle.

Redthies wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:12 pm

Yeah, I saw that. I don’t think I can even start to talk about him without getting in trouble here. Luckily I just closed on a new property FAR away from any big towns, so I can start my secret underground bunker. Truthfully though, I don’t own anything he’s trying to ban. I am by heritage a certified operator and aficionado of the “Mennonite Machine-gun” or to the layman, the lever action rifle.

I wouldn't be too sure of that. After all the definition of assault weapon is pretty flexible. A 16 gauge used in an assault would likely be quickly reclassified as a assault shotgun. Ditto the MMG, especially if either one had a rail, a barrel shroud, an optic/laser, etc. and was black. Like my TS-12. Australia comes to mind.

True that, Gunny. I have huge dislike of the trend towards “tactical lever guns” for just that reason. Well, and because they’re so damn ugly!

Redthies wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:21 am

True that, Gunny. I have huge dislike of the trend towards “tactical lever guns” for just that reason. Well, and because they’re so damn ugly!

Agreed. Kinda like renting a working girl. The ugly one may be functional, but functional isn't everything.

Redthies wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:21 am

True that, Gunny. I have huge dislike of the trend towards “tactical lever guns” for just that reason. Well, and because they’re so damn ugly!

Couldn't agree more Red. They make me want to

RP

Oldbrass wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:26 pm

Washington is background check all sales, it's not enforced and nobody cares... Buy and sell away

There is a hugely active gun trading classifieds here in Spokane, if you get caught doing an illegal face to face sale (no FFL transfer, no BGC) you get permanently banned. I don't agree with the laws, but I don't think your statement is accurate.

I had an Idaho buyer, he was all ready to meet at a gun shop to do the transfer, but he bailed out when he discovered he had to have a VALID identification card, and his was not current (Idaho address, but WA drivers license.) I suspect he just could not pass a background check, so I did not feel at all bad about that loss.

John Davies
Spokane WA

Online classifieds are a different matter, your putting your business on a public domain...