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Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post #6850330 08/09/17 12:21 PM
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If you're selling a rifle you say is a custom build, or brag about how tight it shoots, show a group picture for evidence. 100+ yards.

As far as I'm concerned I would show a group pic on ANY rifle I was selling.

If you're a bad shooter, or bad eyes, there's nothing wrong with showing the best you can do, and saying it's the best you can do, and you think the rifle can do better.

Just my opinion.


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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850380 08/09/17 01:13 PM
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if it shoots great I aint selling lol

Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850383 08/09/17 01:14 PM
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I've sold a couple that shot great, and I believe I posted groups for both IIRC. I agree that I don't really enjoy seeing threads asking big $ for guns because of their accuracy without any evidence of it.

Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850397 08/09/17 01:25 PM
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Aw shucks, all you gotta do is let em know it's a tack driver.

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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850399 08/09/17 01:28 PM
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Next thing you know everyone will be shooting 25 yard groups claiming they are 100 or 200 yard groups.

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Originally Posted By: Tff caribou
Aw shucks, all you gotta do is let em know it's a tack driver.




LOL.....


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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: SapperTitan] #6850427 08/09/17 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Next thing you know everyone will be shooting 25 yard groups claiming they are 100 or 200 yard groups.

roflmao That is one way of doing it.


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I've got a Marlin 336 I'll sell ya. I won't post pictures of the group, but I'll guarantee it groups as well as my 12 guage at 100 yards.

Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850451 08/09/17 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
If you're selling a rifle you say is a custom build, or brag about how tight it shoots, show a group picture for evidence. 100+ yards.

As far as I'm concerned I would show a group pic on ANY rifle I was selling.

If you're a bad shooter, or bad eyes, there's nothing wrong with showing the best you can do, and saying it's the best you can do, and you think the rifle can do better.

Just my opinion.


I agree 100% and I'll even go a step further and say to take a quick video of current rifle condition and shooting a group.

Here is a great example: http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6850442#Post6850442

Note - I'm not sure that photos of groups or videos attribute to selling quicker but it sure does reduce the amount of tire kicker PMs and texts you get!


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Agree 100% on the pics, JG, including calipers if possible. Unfortunately, as has been stated, there's no guarantee on the distance. P_102


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Posting targets would just another way for some here to attempt to show everyone how great they are, again. Seems some need their ego stroked every now and then.

Whatever floats someone's boat though.

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I enjoy seeing pics of other's groups. And you can usually tell when someone's full of it, just by reading a few of their posts.


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This is the internet...every gun shoots "one ragged hole".

Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850628 08/09/17 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
If you're selling a rifle you say is a custom build, or brag about how tight it shoots, show a group picture for evidence. 100+ yards.

As far as I'm concerned I would show a group pic on ANY rifle I was selling.

If you're a bad shooter, or bad eyes, there's nothing wrong with showing the best you can do, and saying it's the best you can do, and you think the rifle can do better.

Just my opinion.


Well said. This is a good place to buy, sell, and trade. Lets keep it that way!

Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: J.G.] #6850635 08/09/17 04:33 PM
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For those concerned of short range groups claiming 100 yard groups, it's the world we live in, that doesn't possess integrity any longer.

However, 99% of the THF members I've dealt with have plenty of integrity.


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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: Jgraider] #6850638 08/09/17 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jgraider
Posting targets would just another way for some here to attempt to show everyone how great they are, again. Seems some need their ego stroked every now and then.

Whatever floats someone's boat though.


This has nothing to do with someone's shooting skills. This has to do with the capability of a rifle for sale.

As usual, you go off on a tangent that doesn't have anything to do with the topic.


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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: TFF Caribou] #6850659 08/09/17 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted By: Tff caribou
Aw shucks, all you gotta do is let em know it's a tack driver.

Be sure to add, "if I do my part" as a disclaimer.


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Originally Posted By: Tff caribou
Aw shucks, all you gotta do is let em know it's a tack driver.

Be sure to add, "if I do my part" as a disclaimer.


Ah yes. I didn't do my part on my post.


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Hell I've had a rifle or two I wouldn't trust at 50 yards to stay consistent. And when I sold it I was upfront with the buyer it could be an issue and adjusted the price accordingly. But if you claim it's something with no proof it's just blowing smoke in my mind.

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I sold a semi-custom once, with a smoked barrel. I disclosed the barrel was done, and I was basically selling an action, bottom metal, and McMillan stock. I adjusted the price accordingly. The buyer wanted to see the groups it had made when the barrel was fresh because he was thinking of setting it back. I sent him pics, but said, I still know it needs a barrel. I don't know what he ever did with it.

There's gonna come a day, in the next several months, I will have a functioning rifle for sale. There will be the best groups I've been able to achieve with said rifle posted with the ad.


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Re: Let's set a higher standard in the Firearms Trading Post [Re: SapperTitan] #6850810 08/09/17 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Next thing you know everyone will be shooting 25 yard groups claiming they are 100 or 200 yard groups.



this!!!!


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Originally Posted By: scottfromdallas
I'm a mediocre shot and a mediocre reloader. I do better when there is hair on it.

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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
There will be the best groups I've been able to achieve with said rifle posted with the ad.


Im not accusing you of it, just using an example (i know you know better). The pictures you will get will be the best group they have ever shot, not what the rifle will shoot consistently. It maybe a 1 moa gun but they will post the only .5 moa group the gun ever shot.

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