Selling pistol with trigger job?

[larryw]

Ever since I got my Slabside Ruger Mk II, my 5 1/2" bull barreled Mk II has been getting ignored, so I'm thinking about selling it.

One thing I did to the gun was install the Volquartsen trigger kit which gives the gun an outstanding, crisp, light trigger pull. If I decide to sell the gun, would you recommend I put the factory trigger parts back in, thereby losing one of the best selling points of the gun? Or should I sell the gun with the trigger job done and some sort of waiver? Don't worry about it? Any other thoughts?

thanks,
Larry

 

[Sisco]

I guess it would depend on if you plan on owning another MKII or not.
The slabside in itself should'nt be hard to sell with the factory trigger in it.
I'm debating the same thing myself. I have a Mauser actioned 270 that I put a Timney into, wonder sometimes it I were to trade it off if I should put the military trigger back in and keep the Timney or just let it go. I figure if the gunshop probably won't give me anymore in trade with it than without it.

 

[Sactown]

I'd keep it in. I put the Volq kit in both my pistols. Be sure to let the buyer know that it's got aftermarket parts. You could also include the stock parts, if you still have them.

 

[bpisler]

You could use it as a selling point,that you upgraded the trigger.Maybe you could get a few bucks more for it.

 

[boing]

Tell the buyer, and don't worry about it.

 

[Standing Wolf]

If 'twere me—and I haven't sold a gun in twenty-odd years—I'd sell the gun with the Volquartsen parts, but include reference to them in the bill of sale, one copy for you, one for the buyer, and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility for the parts, their installation, and their reliability.

It never hurts to cover your back side as far as firearms and the potential for law suits are concerned.

 

[JoeHatley]

Larry,

3 days ago, I sold a Ruger 22/45 with the Volquartsen kit installed. I made sure the buyer knew what had been done,, and gave him all the original parts.

We both ended up satisfied with the deal. You are correct, the kit(and trigger pull)was one of the best selling points.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[10-Ring]

You're not gonna get the value of the trigger kit back, so I'd take it out & put it in the other gun

 

[blades67]

I'd keep the gun. If you must sell it, leave it alone, tell the buyer about the trigger parts and be done with it.

 

[bountyhunter]

"You're not gonna get the value of the trigger kit back, so I'd take it out & put it in the other gun."

I agree since the stock trigger is excellent anyway (my slabside is stock and it breaks at 2.3# dead sharp). I don't think the Volq trigger would add much to the sell value, and if you don't bring it up, the buyer wouldn't know it ever had one.