What the heck did I buy? AR-15

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I bought a Mauser from Gander Mountain that said it was chambered in 7X57, when I got home I started to load it when I saw the insert from the packaging fell out which said it had been re-chambered to 308 Winchester. I took it back to Gander Mountain and their gunsmith performed some test and it was in fact 7X57, but was I ever confused. I still am greatly confused, not necessarily because of the Mauser incident, but confused in general.

My sympathies to floorit76, I hope as a result of this incident you will not need to seek treatment for clinical confusion.
 
OK, I'm getting blind. it is marked on the bottom of the barrel, on the swell between the front sight and the flash hider.

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That would be a 6 groove, 6.8 SPCII chamber then. i f you don't want it, they should honor the original sale.
 
I don't reload, and blew my gun budget for awhile to buy it. Don't want it is a relative term, I want them all, but know my limitations. Glad I waited on leaving feedback though.
 
Yes, it will be for sale/swap after the seller has had time to respond/correct the issue. I'd like some advise on value if someone can spare it. I am intrested in replacing it with what I originally wanted, a quality, carbine length flat top in 5.56/223.
 
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floorit76 said:
Yes, it will be for sale/swap after the seller has had time to respond/correct the issue. I'd like some advise on value if someone can spare it. I am intrested in replacing it with what I originally wanted, a carbine length flat top in 5.56/223.
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They go for the same as their 5.56 counterparts. I have seen where some mark them higher bacause they think the bigger hole is more valuable, but this is not the norm.
 
68wj said:
They go for the same as their 5.56 counterparts. I have seen where some mark them higher bacause they think the bigger hole is more valuable, but this is not the norm.
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+1. Food for thought, however. If you are using this for a mid range game getter, then I'd keep it. But, I don't know your intended usage.
 
My intended use is to have a second weapon to digest the pile of 223 I have accumulated.
 
Spec II chamber is a plus. I'd be inclined to keep it & chalk it up to serendipity myself, but if you really wanted a 5.56 then let 'em know and see what you can work out. This was a fun thread to read btw, I love w good mystery. :)
 
You ain't buyin the feet, look at the gun!
It could be worse, have you ever seen the picture of the crome tea pot from ebay that the guy took while naked? Naked fat guy in a circus mirror looking reflection is ugly stuff.
 
floorit76 said:
You ain't buyin the feet, look at the gun!
It could be worse, have you ever seen the picture of the crome tea pot from ebay that the guy took while naked? Naked fat guy in a circus mirror looking reflection is ugly stuff.
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I will indefinitely be taking your word for it.
 
I'm not that far from you. By Jacksonville IL. Not that far from anywhere in MO.
 
I was just responding to you saying that 223 was "scarce" there. There isn't far from here. It will be for sale if the shop that sold it to me doesn't make it right. I have my doubts that they have any uppers just laying around, so I'm not sure what I should expect from them anyway.
 
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I was just responding to you saying that 223 was "scarce" there. There isn't far from here. It will be for sale if the shop that sold it to me doesn't make it right. I have my doubts that they have any uppers just laying around, so I'm not sure what I should expect from them anyway.
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Then I'm sure you know that 223 is scarce and/or rising in price. PM me anyway.
 
After they respond we'll see what happens. I actually was just offered a large amount of Federal 55 grain fmj 50 for $20. Not a screaming good deal, but not bad considering the current market, and no shipping. Not to mention I will most likely be trading into a bunch of it for less than that.
 
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