Interarms rifles

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JUSTinTYME

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Does anyone know anything about Interarms rifles? My friend just put money down on one in .308. It is beautiful with a stock that was refinished. From my understanding they are a commercial mauser action. It had a leupold 3x9 scope. The price is 550. They had one in .243 that I might go back and pick up. Are they worth the 550 he's asking?
 
All the rifles were owned by the same man who passed away recently. His wife sold the rifles to the shop. They seem to be in EXCELLENT condition. Like new.
 
What kind of scope is on the 243? If it had a $150-200 scope on it, I would consider it if it was in good shape. As far as the 308 with the Leupold goes, I would definitely give 550 for it.
 
It's the same scope. Both Leupolds. The Leupolds new were between 200-250 alone. He has a third one to in .270. All three were refinished, in excellent conditions, and with Leupold glass.
 
Haggle them down to 425.00, because theyre used, the 270, is it a Whitworth? That one Id pay 550.00 for without hagglin, but used guns can be had for less than sticker 99% of the time.
Leupold makes nice glass and they make lesser quality stuff they sell through wallyworld so when you say Leupold be specific.

Whats the known round count? Can we see pics?
I own and have owned six or so Interarms riflss from CZ, Zastava, and Whitworth and they all dhor and functioned very well...me likes em for sure.
 
If I had enough cash in hand to buy and walk out I would haggle him down as much as possible. This is my shop I go to weekly so they usually give me the best prices they can. I honestly can't remember exactly which scope it was from leupold. I'll ask my friend if they remember here in a minute. I doubt he's gonna know the round count. The owner died and his wife sold them to the shop. 3 matching rifles in different calibers with nicely refinished stocks.
 
mark x

Interarms Mark X rifles are indeed commercial "mauser" style actions, manufactured by Zastavia (YZ) in former Yugoslavia, and now I guess Serbia. I have seen them referred to as "Serbian mausers" by one gun scribe.

Interarms, Charles Daily, Remington, and others have imported them. Quality is very good, and I for one would rather have a Mark X than any of the price point poly rifles being sold by most of our US makers at present.

There was a recent thread running on this same topic, try searching Mark X.
 
The most recent thread I was able to find on here was from some time in 2013. I couldn't find much information at all about these rifles. The majority of what I have found are saying that are decently accurate and a great platform to build from but I don't want to spend 550 on a platform to build when I could just buy a stevens or something for 200 and build from that action.

That's not the goal here anyway. I just want a good, accurate, dependable rifle that will continue to put meat in my freezer. I sold my last .243 (mossberg trophy hunter) and now, I want another one but I want something of a little more quality and accuracy this time. I have all the dies and will continue to reload for the .243 after I purchase it.
 
I just know there are other rifles around this price point especially on used racks if I look around. Tons of remmington 700's, savages, and anything else I could want can be found around this price, even new ones. My question is, is it worth buying this rifle used and dated versus buying a newer rifle.
 
Good solid rifles, but I think $550 is too much just for the rifle. It should be quite a bit less than a comparable used Ruger would sell for. The Leupold MIGHT make up the difference depending on which model.
 
JUSTinTYME I just know there are other rifles around this price point especially on used racks if I look around. Tons of remmington 700's, savages, and anything else I could want can be found around this price, even new ones. My question is, is it worth buying this rifle used and dated versus buying a newer rifle.
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Personally I like the Interarms. The ones that I have seen were all very well made with quality components. I sold one ten years ago I wish I still had. Is it worth it? That is for you to decide. Go back to the LGS and look and handle all the ones that interest you. Get the one you like the best. That is what I will recommend. You are the one that is going to be using it. Get the one yu like the best:cool:
 
Keep in mind. What your intending to buy is indeed second hand from a Gun Shop not a private party. So to even the playing field. I would suggest you find a copy of: Blue Book of Gun Values and see what it says about its resale value. Personally I think 550.00 is far beyond what its asking price should be including its scope thrown in too sweeten a deal. You have to realize that Gun Shop's personnel are going to try to get the most money they can for it. If possible even beyond its true value because of (appearance.) FWIW: You also need to take into account Interarm rifles were not all that popular in this Country when compared to Remington Winchester or Savage. So my advice would be. If they don't move off the 550.00 mark wanted to a more agreeable and correct figure. Buy new. And buy that new rifle from some other business place. After all if they don't respond to your first choice. Why gave them a sale on on another. "What goes around comes around." Tip: Take a look at the new Savage AXIS II Xp. For the price. Its definitely a winner.

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/
 
I've looked at those Savage axis 2's. They are nice rifles and I'll probably own one someday but I did pick up the Mark x today. I put it on lay-away actually. It had a lot of work done to it. I didn't realize that. I knew it had a nice stock but it also had the action bedded and a trigger job done to it. The scope on mine is a leupold vari-x 2.
 
Yeah I love the .243. I use it for everything up to and including deer. I use the 06 for bear and anything bigger than white tail. I sold my last .243 and wanted another one. It sure feels like it's better quality than my mossberg was. I loved that rifle to but wanted something a little better.
 
I picked up my rifle today! Sure is a beauty. I took it out and fired total of 12 rounds through it at 50 yards to see if the scope was pretty close. Well, my first shot hit the bullseye! And I mean dead on. Needless to say I was very excited. Then I took my second shot and it was a little high. Then a third shot which was high and right. Finally my last shot was low and right. This was with 100gr. Remmington corlokts.

I decided to try a different brand of factory rounds so I grabbed my 100gr Hornady Amercian White tail. The first shot was again Dead on. Then the following 3 shots were low.

I was beginning to think I was just having a horrible day so I let my friend who was at the range with me try her hand at my new rifle. Well her shots were pretty spread out as well. Normally at 50 yards she shoots clover leafs with her .223 and this .243 is so heavy it actually had less felt recoil! And so you all know I am in the Army and shoot very well even with open sites. I mean qual scores of 38/40 and the lowest I got was 35/40 on a bad day. With my other hunting rifles I generally get around 1 inch or less groups. My mossberg 4x4 30-06 shoots .75 at 100 with factory ammo.

I guess I'm saying I'm pretty disappointed with this rifle and I think I'm gonna take it back to my shop. That sucks because I REALLY wanted to like it.
 
Before you take it back, give the bore a super cleaning with a good copper solvent. I got a 1968 push feed Winchester M70 for $150 including the scope a few years back. Guy said the barrel was shot out and he didn't want to bother. Gave the barrel that cleaning, made sure all the screws were torqued to spec and all I will say is I will shoot for money with that .243. Give it that cleaning and tighten the screws.
I've owned two Zastava's, a .300 Win. Mag. and a .375 H&H and both shot sub-MOA with factory ammo.
I don't much like the current crop of rifles made today. They're just plain butt-ugly. I don't care how accurate they're supposed to be. As the saying goes, "Life's too short to hunt with an ugly rifle." :rolleyes:
I much prefer a rifle based on a Mauser action anyway.
It would be interesting to know the round count as possibly the bore is shot out. most likely the throat. The cleaning I suggested should prove one way or the other. If it still doesn't shoot, then most likely a rebarrel may be in order. If you have the components, load some 100 gr. bullets and seat them out closer to the lands. Even a rifle with a shot out throat may sometimes shoot good with the bullets seated out. Your choice though.
Paul B.
 
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