Sako L579 Forester 243

[BlueOvalFitter]

My dad bought this rifle for me on my 12th birthday. I killed my second deer with it that same year. It currently has a Leupold VX-1 3-9X40 scope on it. Date of manufacture 1964.
Anyway, l'm wanting to sell it but don't know for how much. Looking on Gunbriker, and various other online gun sites/stores, they are selling from $850 to as high as $2800. I know mine isn't worth $2800. I can take pics of it later today.
Does anyone else here have a rifle like this, or even a Sako? At what price did you purchase it at? What should l ask for mine?

 

[Boomer]

I have a Sako .223 with a Leopold scope. I would not sell the combo for less than $1600.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I have a Sako .223 with a Leopold scope. I would not sell the combo for less than $1600.

You would not sell yours for less than $1600, or were you advising me about mine?

 

[Boomer]

Just trying to give some perspective. Mine is about ten years old, very accurate and well built. It has a synthetic stock, not wood. The detachable magazine is plastic (and expensive). Hope that is helpful.

 

[BISCUT]

Caliber matters as does original wood and condition of bluing and the throat. If in excellent shape $1500-$1700 and some patience can find you a buyer. Often a buyer will contract a smith in your area to review it. The people that collect these are similar to the rabid folk who collect Savage 99's.

 

[Astro14]

The gun valuation site I looked at said basically $1,500.

At the risk of prying, I have to ask, why part with a gun your Dad gave you?

I lost my Dad 30 years ago. I couldn’t part with something that he gave me.

 

[SatinSilver]

Had the rifle since you were 12? Keep the rifle! That must have a ton of sentimental value that you can’t put a price on. Your son may love to get it one day.

 

[kschachn]

The gun valuation site I looked at said basically $1,500.

At the risk of prying, I have to ask, why part with a gun your Dad gave you?

I lost my Dad 30 years ago. I couldn’t part with something that he gave me.

Agree on this one, I have a Sako Finnbear 30-06 I inherited from my dad, no way I'm getting rid of it.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

The gun valuation site I looked at said basically $1,500.

At the risk of prying, I have to ask, why part with a gun your Dad gave you?

I lost my Dad 30 years ago. I couldn’t part with something that he gave me.

It's a long story.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

SAKO .243 Pics
In pics #2 and #3 I circled the model (L579) and where it was made (Made In Finland).