Thank You for the info. The one I am looking at is definitely low mileage. Composite stock.Talley bases or pic rail just depends on your needs/wants, but mostly the scope(s) you want to put on it as the bases require a scope with a pretty wide spread on that LA, pic rail can be anything and if you like to use different scopes on the same rifle then with the pic rail you're not limited at all.
I'd check GB and the other online auction places to get a good idea on current prices, try to find something comparable and see what they go for or are asking for on the buy now ones. I'm talking used and older, not new ones.
Prices are all over the map. I've seen them as low as $1600 for low miles nice wood but generally much more, like $3-5k. The wood will dictate a lot of the price as well as any other options. Really nice AAA will run it up some. There's more than a few folks in the varminting and hunting forum that have them, if they don't answer the 2009 question here then maybe ask over there.
Mine is a 2014 but I knew lots of folks in the varminters community who bought em in the years prior and the reason I ordered mine in 2013 and waited nearly a year, new Jackson Game AAA Claro Walnut with a few extras it was $2949 new. If I could have got more back then I would have but I was pretty hand to mouth back then. Nowadays I can afford what I want so I have little interest and would rather build a custom but make no mistake Cooper's still have a spot in my heart. Most shoot and more than a few have super nice wood.
Understand that as far as I can tell nobody makes composite stocks for those, or wood for that matter. So if you have an issue requiring a replacement you'll likely need to have one custom made.
I will see what price they will want . Nice rifle . We will see.GB has this for $1800 buy now right now, so that's a mark. anyhow if you look out there at all their Cooper M52's you'll see prices are soup to nuts, but yeah 1800 is in general definitely low. Also the shot card was at 35yrds, at least that's what they told me all their tests were done at.
Cooper Excalibur 6.5x284 M52
Curious minds need to know...I will see what price they will want . Nice rifle . We will see.
@ben-o contact Glenn, they should have them in-stock m52 $125 plus shipping, tell him caliber of your rifle and what finish floor plate (blued or stainless).My M52 (classic w/ wood stock) is very accurate, and has given me no trouble. Using 2 piece bases will severely limit your scope selection, but I was able to use Talley Steel rings with a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40.
The other consideration is the 3 shot detachable magazine. It works well, but it’s tough finding a spare if you need one. For most of my deer hunting, 3 shots is more than enough. But it’s slow to reload if you need more than 3. The new Arkansas company was supposed to get some magazines in stock, but I don’t know if that’s happened yet.
Doubt this is legit but if it is you better buy it before I do. Guess I need to log in to Gunbroker.GB has this for $1800 buy now right now, so that's a mark. anyhow if you look out there at all their Cooper M52's you'll see prices are soup to nuts, but yeah 1800 is in general definitely low. Also the shot card was at 35yrds, at least that's what they told me all their tests were done at.
Cooper Excaliber 6.5x284 M52
yeah and they are just cheapo stamped like the originals. Hawkins or one of the others really could clean up simply by making those mags. I know I'd buy one of theirs over the stamped ones any day.Ouch. I thought that I paid a lot for my extra magazine 10 years ago when I ordered my model 52 -$75
I like the rifle. Will be looking for the right scope for it, get another magazine , single shot adapter if they make one, etc. So far very happy with it.I'd say that's a keeper
Interesting. Myself, I would not consider this new action, made by *those guys* to be a Cooper.Yes, prices are all over the map. But.... they are getting ready to go up because from what I'm told, the new owners are designing a new action and projected price points will take a good jump.
I would expect the rifle that you are looking at to be in the 2K ballpark, any lower and it's a real good deal.
I've got a rail on my model 52 and wouldn't change it.