bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi Gonna be looking at selling my .22hornet soon but due to the previous owner mistreating it it's got pitting in it. Gun shoots 1" groups or better with ppu factory and rws factory but hates Winchester as groups go anything upto 1.5" all at 100yrds. Gun is ridiculously accurate when homeloaded though. Is pitting going to make a massive difference to the price of it when I come to sell it? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 What make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I would say so Gary, condition is always the top priority as I am sure you know. Just a thought, where is the pitting? I presume you mean inside the barrel, if it is then yes it will have an effect on sale price and will put a lot of people off. Edited January 17, 2014 by rimotu66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Its a cz527 American .22hornet, I figured it would. When I bought it off another forum member he'd conveniently forgotten to clean it then forgot to mention it to me when he told it was mint. Next day I gave it a really good clean and found the pitting. If I'd known I wouldn't have touched it but I ran some factory through it and it shot well, then got into reloading and pretty much forgot it even had pitting as it shoots great. Trouble is I've not found time to sit a load anything for 3 months and have just had twins so gonna get even less time now. So I've decided to sell it including all the loading kit but can't decide on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Let me know when you've made your decision, I'm looking for one to re barrel, a 527 would suit just nice just depends on price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Let me know when you've made your decision, I'm looking for one to re barrel, a 527 would suit just nice just depends on price Ok mate, what are you realistically looking at paying? No idea on values as I've only ever owned two rifles and there both still in my cabinet upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 My .22 Hornet barrel had some pitting in when I got it and it shot great for thousands of rounds. Unfortunately though it does put people off, that's just how it is. If you can't get what you want for it, just keep it. You'll find time for it now and again and there's no point selling if you don't make good money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 My .22 Hornet barrel had some pitting in when I got it and it shot great for thousands of rounds. Unfortunately though it does put people off, that's just how it is. If you can't get what you want for it, just keep it. You'll find time for it now and again and there's no point selling if you don't make good money on it. I paid £600 for gun, mod, scope and about 100 rounds and one mag. When I sell it it will be gun, mod, scope, 2 mags, rcbs press and tricker, set of lyman scales, set of lee scales, lee deluxe 4 die set, 400 brass, 500 hornady 45g hornet heads, untouched tub of lilgun, 800 rem 71/2 br primers and various bits and bobs so I'd like to think it would be worth more than £600 as the heads alone cost £95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Pal of mine got an old Parker Hale .243 for a song because the barrel was pitted (clearly). I had concerns but was amazed at the level of accuracy it delivered, never caused him any problems for field use on that score. It will generally put people off though, and that will likely reflect in the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 My .223 has a fair bit of pitting in the barrel but is still very accurate but saying that if it was for sale I would leave it on the shelf unless I was looking for an action to re barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 It's a shame as it shoots like it doesn't have pitting, I suppose I could make up a load of rounds and let someone test it if interested. At least they'd know it shoots. It's just finding the time to do it which is the problem to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 One day all too soon those kids will have grown and you will want another. Problem is the rifle will cost a lot more to replace then. If you still have good reason keep it in the back of the safe correctly protected / lubricated awaiting that time, you will not get your money back my C527 Hornet American cost £630 brand new its only about three years old and perfect other than a few light stock marks from use in the field. If the current CZ distributorship set up does not change in time expect more than inflation rises IMO, better than money in the bank and it eats nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Split it up and sell the gun only to Paul as a rebarel The mod is very interesting Gary pop a pic up see if any one here knows of the maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 It is a big issue with hornet! Not enough heat to warm the barrel+ water vapour released on combustion= a blob of water! All Hornet users....have a rod with a dry patch on it ready for when you get back in! Oh and I have owned pitted rifles and they shoot fine. It's when the bore looks like a battlefield you need to worry! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 It is a big issue with hornet! Not enough heat to warm the barrel+ water vapour released on combustion= a blob of water! All Hornet users....have a rod with a dry patch on it ready for when you get back in! Oh and I have owned pitted rifles and they shoot fine. It's when the bore looks like a battlefield you need to worry! U. So an un-lubed bullet from a WMR or HMR might be a lot worse by that theory? I must say I leave all CF guns to come to room temp, clean fully and then push a lightly oiled patch through to finish before storing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Split it up and sell the gun only to Paul as a rebarel The mod is very interesting Gary pop a pic up see if any one here knows of the maker. Seriously considering it mate but still need an idea on price if that's the case. It's a good little mod but still no idea who makes them. Give me 10mins Karl and I'll get pictures up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I need some fresh brass at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I need some fresh brass at present I've got 60 once Fired rws you can have if you don't mind waiting a week till I can post and don't mind covering postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I've got 60 once Fired rws you can have if you don't mind waiting a week till I can post and don't mind covering postage. Fine by me if you let me know, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 So an un-lubed bullet from a WMR or HMR might be a lot worse by that theory? I must say I leave all CF guns to come to room temp, clean fully and then push a lightly oiled patch through to finish before storing It is not a theory Kent. Very real in fact. I have not seen it in the large rimmies but....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 It is not a theory Kent. Very real in fact. I have not seen it in the large rimmies but....... Rf rounds are coated in paraffin wax. But let's not get off topic. It's a shame about the rifle Gary it's a lovely gun and shoots very wel :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 It is not a theory Kent. Very real in fact. I have not seen it in the large rimmies but....... I wasn't poo-pooing the idea but it must cut this way also if true, it wont effect me like I say. I am in fact darn sure condensation forms inside the barrel of any gun just like it does on the outer when brought indoors from the cold hence my routine Rf rounds are coated in paraffin wax. But let's not get off topic. It's a shame about the rifle Gary it's a lovely gun and shoots very wel :( Not copper jacket WMR or HMR- they aint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here's the mod, it's an over barrel and very very quiet. only markings are the proof marks shown and 22 on the end. It's 10.5" long by 1.75" in diameter. To strip it I leave it on the rifle unscrew 4 small Allen screws there's two at either end then the outer sheath slides off, it's sealed by several 'o'rings along the main baffle section. Anyone know who makes them? I can highly recommend it if anyone can identify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bicykillgaz Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Rf rounds are coated in paraffin wax. But let's not get off topic. It's a shame about the rifle Gary it's a lovely gun and shoots very wel :( Ideally I'd love to keep it but being realistic when I find time for shooting I want to be out shooting not sat reloading in my loft! I love the calibre, love the gun but just can't find time for loading it. Gutting really as if it wasn't for the reloading thing I would have rather got rid of the rimfire and kept the hornet, but rimmie is easier to feed so I'll keep that. I'll use the funds to get a nice little multichoke .410 o/u and a shed load of fiocchi magnums to play with instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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