Do you clean the rifle you are selling?

[Cpt Caveman]

Guy I just bought one from didn't and it cost him. I wouldn't give him his asking price because the bore was ugly. Turns out it just needed cleaning. For 1/2 hour of work he woulda made $50 more.
Just doesn't make sense to me....

 

[SmileDocHill]

It drives me nuts to see all the dirty bores on rifles for sale at the 1500. I'm usually looking at old surplus stuff and it can make a big difference when you cannot see the metal in the bore due to all the crap in it! I know, depending on the type of ammo you shoot a rifle does not need cleaned each time you fire it but to not be able to inspect it leaves it up to faith that the guy isn't just hiding a pitted out bore. It is like a car salesman selling cars with the hood welded shut.

 

[Hoosierdood]

If I am going to sell a firearm, I always clean it up and make it look presentable. Just shows that you actually care for your guns.

 

[jcharrison05]

It drives me nuts to look at a used gun that isnt clean. It makes you wonder how the previous owners gun care was like. If your selling a used gun it just makes sense to clean it if not theres a good chance your not going to get the full price like op mentioned. If your buying a used gun from me you can be assured its going to be clean.

 

[Lead Head]

It's just so disrespectful to sell a dirty gun, deal or no deal. What's worse is when a gun shop does it. I can name a few and those few will NEVER see any money from me and I hope they go out of business soon.

 

[stryguy]

When I see that I just assume the owner never cleaned it. I mean if you can't take the time to clean it on the day you are selling why would you have taken the time any other day?

 

[WebSnyper]

I clean my guns whether I am going to sell them or not

I definitely agree... all other things being equal as far as I can tell, a dirty gun is going to bring less $$$ from me than a clean one. It gives me an indication of how someone has treated the item.

 

[cbseniour]

anything you are selling should be a clean and attactive as you can make it. It always pays off.

 

[2cool9031]

I always clean my guns after I fired them. But I have purchased a few that weren't clean. That sucks!

 

[churchmouse]

He did not care for the gun when he had it so I do not want it.

 

[sharpetop]

I always clean my guns after shooting them, hence they are clean when traded or sold so they bring top dollar. That said, I don't mind buying a dirty gun. I look them over pretty well for fit and function and then chisel the hell out of the asking price.

 

[hbarnett1]

Guy I just bought one from didn't and it cost him. I wouldn't give him his asking price because the bore was ugly. Turns out it just needed cleaning. For 1/2 hour of work he woulda made $50 more.
Just doesn't make sense to me....

Just like someone trying to sell a dirty car,inside and out.You are not going to get what something is worth looking like crap.

 

[GlockFox]

It's about respect.

 

[mikefraz]

It's about respect.

Exactly. I dirty gun not only says that they don't respect the gun, but they don't respect the buyer enough to take 10 minutes to wipe it down.

 

[Sgt7330]

I try to maintain that the only dirty gun in my arsenal is the one I am shooting at that time.

 

[billybob44]

New or Used??

A lot of my prospective used gun buyers ask "Is it New or Used?"--That tells me something to the condition of a used gun that I sell.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

I always clean my guns. I don't want people to think that I don't take care of them when I do.

 

[mskendall]

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[JetGirl]

If it gets fired, it gets cleaned.
If it sits too long without getting fired, it gets cleaned.
If it's going up for sale, it gets cleaned.

 

[JohnP82]

I can't stand having dirty guns. I keep all of mine clean and ready to go, so I doubt I would ever buy a gun from someone that does not keep it clean, or as in your case it would have to come at a lower price.